No action will be taken at this time on water fluoridation, the Council on Ministers confirms.
Ashlea TraceyNo action will be taken in response to research into adding fluoride into Manx water, the government has confirmed.way to reduce tooth decay but more data needed to be gathered before further considerations.
But a government spokesman said work would continue to address other Tynwald-approved recommendations, such as the Smile of Mann supervised tooth-brushing programme, which has continued in the island's pre-schools and has been extended to primary schools.which aims to improve oral health for children has been published and an epidemiology study of five-year-old children is planned for April, he said.
Work had already begun with Manx Care and the Department of Education, Sport and Culture in "key areas", she said.
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