NZDA statement on Civil Appeal Judgement Supreme Court

27 June 2018

NZDA statement on Civil Appeal Judgement Supreme Court of New Zealand

For attribution to Dr David Crum, CEO, New Zealand Dental Association:

The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court of New Zealand to dismiss two appeals against community water fluoridation.

We have seen South Taranaki District Council take part in expensive and unnecessary legal proceedings, at a cost to ratepayers. A cost that has also fallen on the Crown via the Attorney General.

Community water fluoridation is effective, safe and affordable, we will soon see decision-making for this sit with DHBs. This means that no Council will have to face what South Taranaki District Council did as a result of making public health decisions for their community.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists water fluoridation as one of the ten great public health achievements of the 20th century.

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