ST Picks: Why is Singapore neglecting dental health?

1 week ago 48

Updated

Nov 20, 2024, 07:02 AM

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Nov 20, 2024, 05:00 AM

A recent report revealed that half of the children in Singapore experience tooth decay by kindergarten age, leading to pain, missed school and even extractions. For a high-income nation renowned for its well-organised health system, this figure is both surprising and alarming.

How is it that Singapore, with robust public health programmes targeting conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, struggles with something as fundamental as children’s dental health?

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