Ultraviolet radiation is essential for vitamin D synthesis but excessive exposure increases skin cancer risk. Evidence-based strategies—including timing-based avoidance, protective clothing, and broad-spectrum sunscreen—can effectively balance UV protection with adequate sun exposure for health. — Runner with Long-Sleeve Sun Protection (48855587326).jpg by Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
