Policy Resources

Key documents, frameworks, and data portals for oral health policy and advocacy.

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A curated library of policy documents, strategic frameworks, national reports, and data portals relevant to oral health equity research and advocacy. Use the filters below to find resources by category or document type.

publicWHO & International(4)

descriptionreport2022

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.

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flagstrategy2023

WHO 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.

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gavelresolution2022

WHA75 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.

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descriptionreport2019

The 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.

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location_cityState & Territory(1)

query_statsdata portal2024

Victorian 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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