Government should declare smartphone and social media use by the young as public health emergency, says Irish Medical Organisation
The Irish Medical Organisation argues that 'research shows the overwhelmingly destructive effect that smartphone usage has on children and adolescents in particular'. Photograph: Getty ImagesThe doctors’ trade union in a statement on Tuesday backed calls by the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly for smartphone use to be prohibited for children and adolescents and also supported the proposal by Minister for Education Norma Foley for a ban on mobile phones in schools.
“Research shows the overwhelmingly destructive effect that smartphone usage has on children and adolescents in particular, and as a society, it is imperative that we urgently address a crisis that has dire ramifications on their mental and physical health,” he said. Prof Sadlier said State support was important to help parents impose this prohibition on smartphones.
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