IOM - Fluoridation plans dropped
Fluoridation plans dropped
THE Department of Health and Social Security has dropped its controversial proposals to put fluoride in the water,
Yesterday (Thursday) the DHSS recommended to the Council of Ministers that the plans be dropped and CoMin accepted the recommendation.
It follows a consultation exercise which showed that 54 per cent of a random sample were opposed to fluoridation.
Independent market researchers, GfK NOP, conducted a survey last month. A random sample of 1,000 Island residents were interviewed and all age groups 18 and over were represented. Results showed that a majority of respondents (54%) were opposed to fluoridation.
Health Minister Eddie Teare said: 'The poll has highlighted some important issues for the Department to consider.
'Particularly in respect of the level of awareness amongst those polled of the rate of tooth decay and the general state of dental health in the Isle of Man compared to the UK.
'In reporting the outcome of the telephone poll, the department wants to assure the public that their views have been listened to.
'The poll results have shown that the majority of respondents are opposed to fluoridation of water in the Isle of Man. On that basis the department accepts the results and will not continue with proposing fluoridation of the water but will concentrate efforts in the coming years to further develop health promotion activity with regard to improving the dental health of everyone living in the Isle of Man.'
What do you think? Send your views to newsviews@newsiom.co.im
Good News - I hope we can can get the same result in Southampton.
THE Department of Health and Social Security has dropped its controversial proposals to put fluoride in the water,
Yesterday (Thursday) the DHSS recommended to the Council of Ministers that the plans be dropped and CoMin accepted the recommendation.
It follows a consultation exercise which showed that 54 per cent of a random sample were opposed to fluoridation.
Independent market researchers, GfK NOP, conducted a survey last month. A random sample of 1,000 Island residents were interviewed and all age groups 18 and over were represented. Results showed that a majority of respondents (54%) were opposed to fluoridation.
Health Minister Eddie Teare said: 'The poll has highlighted some important issues for the Department to consider.
'Particularly in respect of the level of awareness amongst those polled of the rate of tooth decay and the general state of dental health in the Isle of Man compared to the UK.
'In reporting the outcome of the telephone poll, the department wants to assure the public that their views have been listened to.
'The poll results have shown that the majority of respondents are opposed to fluoridation of water in the Isle of Man. On that basis the department accepts the results and will not continue with proposing fluoridation of the water but will concentrate efforts in the coming years to further develop health promotion activity with regard to improving the dental health of everyone living in the Isle of Man.'
What do you think? Send your views to newsviews@newsiom.co.im
Good News - I hope we can can get the same result in Southampton.
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