Calls for universal dental care in New Zealand

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New Zealand: The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Toi Mata Hauora (ASMS) in partnership with Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai, are calling for universal dental care in the country.

In July, the organisations launched Tooth be told: The case for universal dental care in New Zealand, said to be a campaign seeking political commitments to greater public dental funding.

Unmet dental needs on the rise

According to a press release from ASMS, forty-two per cent of New Zealanders report having unmet dental needs. Publicly funded dental hospitalisations have risen by a third in the last decade, they said.
The organisations have released a supplementary report outlining the private costs of dental care in New Zealand. The report, which analyses EFTPOS transactions, will be made available to the public.

ASMS is the union for senior dentists and doctors in Aotearoa New Zealand. Alongside promoting the interests of its members ASMS supports the right of all New Zealanders to equal access to comprehensive quality public health services.

In order to provide a dental clinic as part of their new HomeGround building, the Auckland City Mission is currently seeking funds to equip and staff the service.

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