Friday 5 October 2012

524. Organizations launch campaign for Oral Health

A group of seven organizations launched a campaign for Oral Health that aims to correct inequities and promote equal access to dental services.
The Portuguese Association World Smiling is one of the signatories of the campaign that is being represented by the Spanish authority in dentistry Ilustre Colégio Oficial de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos da I Região.
This campaign aims to healthcare professionals, organizations and responsible elements of public and private entities come together and take responsibility for initiatives of cooperation and partnership, in order to reduce the differences in the populations in terms of oral health, refers to the World Smile.
The campaign says that there is a need for partnerships between different actors operating in the health sector in general, and in particular dental. We consider imperative that there is a commitment from both public institutions, private institutions like [to promote equal access to health], as well as the role that universities should take to foster a strong awareness of civil society.
We also understand our responsibility as the spread of awareness that solidarity between each of the health professionals as part of the main social force that must persuade the public and private institutions. Vehemently declare that no human being should see themselves excluded from access to health services, including oral health, economic or social reasons, the statement said.

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