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publicWHO & International(4)
WHO Global Oral Health Status Report
apartmentWorld Health Organization
First-ever comprehensive global assessment of oral health, covering disease burden across 194 countries with a focus on inequalities and integration into universal health coverage.
View resourceopen_in_newWHO Global Strategy on Oral Health (2023–2030)
apartmentWorld Health Organization
Sets out a vision and strategic objectives for achieving universal oral health coverage by 2030, emphasising primary health care integration and essential packages of oral health services.
View resourceopen_in_newWHA75 Resolution on Oral Health
apartmentWorld Health Assembly
Landmark resolution directing countries to integrate oral health into NCD strategies and shift towards prevention-oriented, population-based approaches.
View resourceopen_in_newThe Lancet Oral Health Series
apartmentThe Lancet
Three-paper series reframing oral diseases as a global health priority, arguing for upstream commercial and social determinants approaches over treatment-centric models.
View resourceopen_in_newaccount_balanceAustralian Government(3)
National Oral Health Plan 2015–2024: performance monitoring report
apartmentAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare
Performance monitoring report for the National Oral Health Plan 2015–2024.
View resourceopen_in_newA system in decay: a review into dental services in Australia
apartmentParliament of Australia
Final report of the Senate Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia, examining access inequities, prevention, workforce capacity and pathways towards universal dental care.
View resourceopen_in_newAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia report
apartmentAustralian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Australian Government response to the committee's 35 recommendations on improving equitable access, integration, national data and coordination, public awareness and culturally safe dental care.
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NSW Health Oral Health Strategic Plan 2022-2032
apartmentNSW Health
Strategic plan for oral health in New South Wales covering 2022-2032.
View resourceopen_in_newCentre for Oral Health Strategy
apartmentNSW Health
Information about the Centre for Oral Health Strategy in NSW.
View resourceopen_in_newVictorian Public Dental Waiting List Data
apartmentDental Health Services Victoria
Publicly available data on waiting times and service volumes for Victorian public dental programs, useful for monitoring access inequalities.
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