Monday 11 May 2009

189. SPAIN: Four million children will benefit from new oral health plan

MADRID, 10-SEP-2007: The Minister of Health and Consumption, Bernat Soria, said today that the new Oral Health Plan for the National Health System (NHS) to respond in a gradual four million children between 7 and 15 years.
"The next year nearly one million children aged between seven and eight years may benefit from this plan to be developed in a progressive manner," said the minister, as reported by the Ministry of Health and Consumption. The benefits included in this plan include annual revisions to special treatments such as fillings, cleaning the mouth and teeth extractions.
"This is an indication that this government is working to ensure that all Spaniards have access to the same services," said Soria. "The ministry will provide free dental header for all children between 7 and 15 years. For the small smile does not depend on their social status," said Soria.

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