Charity launches oral health manifesto

The manifesto, titled ‘Prevention, care, education: A people’s manifesto for improved oral health in the UK’ has been published ahead of the 2024 General Election and serves as a call to action for the next government to see oral health as a crucial component of overall wellbeing.

The charity says oral health plays a pivotal role in daily lives and is a fundamental right that should be accessible to everyone, regardless of socio-economic status. Recently, the charity has been critical of successive governments for the insufficient attention oral health continues to receive within the broader healthcare narrative.

Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation, said, "This oral health manifesto, timed with the UK general election, transcends politics. To improve and protect the nation’s oral health, we must have long-term commitment and unified strategies across all political parties. It’s time to move beyond vote-winning tactics and truly address the challenges in our oral health sector.