Video: People Use Free Sunscreen Vending Machines In Netherlands, Internet Reacts

This comes as the government announced that sun cream dispensers will be made available in schools and universities, at festivals, parks, sports venues, and open public spaces across the country.

To tackle the increasing number of cases of skin cancer in the Netherlands, the Dutch government decided to offer free sun protection to its citizens in 2023. Now, a video of free sunscreen vending machines in a public park is going viral on social media. In the clip, the machine can be seen stocked with Nivea sunscreen and people are seen taking turns to apply it on themselves. Free sunscreen vending machines have begun to be placed in public areas in the Netherlands.pic.twitter.com/XVXjcI2Pwa

This comes as the government announced that sun cream dispensers will be made available in schools and universities, at festivals, parks, sports venues, and open public spaces across the country. They added that it intends everyone to have access to sun protection and not be hindered by factors such as cost or inconvenience.

Since being shared, the clip has amassed over 11.5 million views on the microblogging platform. Free sunscreen vending machines have begun to be placed in public areas in the Netherlands," reads the caption of the video.