Health Minister, Ana Jorge, criticized the "pressure" of the Dental Association for the enlargement of the National Oral Health Promotion, but expressed willingness to discuss with partners the possibility. 'The dentist made a proposal, we can analyze, but the dentist can not, of course, do what I almost say it's a pressure on the Ministry of Health [to extend that program], "said Ana Jorge .
The president of the Dental Association, Orlando Monteiro da Silva, met with the President of Portugal, has addressed the issue of the National Oral Health Promotion, which entered into force on 1 March, which involved placing a dental checks to pregnant women and elderly beneficiaries of the solidarity supplement. The president welcomes the initiative, but defends its extension to children, people with diabetes to holders of special diseases.
In response, Health Minister said that the current program already has been "a big step" to help two groups most in need, and argued that it should now gain experience and see what happens this program, but expressed willingness to discuss the possible expansion. "We are ready, together with partners, discuss what you can do, 'he said, stressing, however, that it must set priorities.
"Let's see if this will be a priority or not," said Ana Jorge, in Viana do Castelo, the margins of the First Congress on Lifestyles of Health Promoters.
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