NZ - Labour health promises the same old election rhetoric

Labour health promises the same old election rhetoric
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 2:34 pm
Labour health spokesman Grant Robertson’s statement that he would not “pre-judge” whether their proposed “independent” inquiry into fluoridation may lead to mandatory fluoridation is distinctly undermined by his own declared personal support for fluoridation, according to Democrats for Social Credit Health spokesman David Tranter.

“The long-standing fluoridation controversy has never been noted for the independence of politically-driven inquiries ever since the U.S. government in the 1930s first starting blocking the careers of any scientists who opposed the policy“, Mr. Tranter said.

“My suspicions about Labour’s ideas are further heightened by their stated intention to ‘write a national policy’ on fluoridation. If they don’t intend making it mandatory why even consider a national policy?” he asked.

“Given the record of Labour health ministers such as Annette King insisting on their personal views such as adding folate to bread becoming policy, DSC will be watching closely to see how Mr. Robertson follows up his stated views on fluoridation.”