When it comes to preventive healthcare measures, Britain has a rich history. Edward Jenner developed the first smallpox vaccine in 1796. British scientists helped build the evidence base to establish the link between smoking and cancer during the 1950s. And in 2007, in England, it became illegal to smoke in enclosed public places.
A more recent example, and more pertinent to dentistry, has been the sugar tax (aka the UK soft drinks levy introduced in 2018). It was designed to reduce the sugar intake of children (thereby addressing the nation’s obesity and tooth decay problems) and it may just be yielding results.
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