This year sees an opportunity for long-needed oral health reforms. Cancer patients, in particular, stand to benefit.
Health Promot J Austr
; 2024 Jul 03.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38961681
ABSTRACT
The long-standing divide in Australia between medicine and dentistry has left many with inequitable access to dental care. People with oral cancer, in particular, may have few options for dental rehabilitation after cancer treatment, even with private health insurance. However, 2024 could finally see health care reforms that address these inequities, with significant momentum building in Australia. In this Perspective, we argue for a national approach to reforms that incorporate aspects of preventive health, primary health care, Medicare Benefits Schedule item review, and the value of Private Health Insurance rebates for dental care.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Health Promot J Austr
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia
Country of publication:
Australia