The idea of universal dental care has been kicking around for a while now in countries such as the US, but New Zealand is the first to actually make it a reality.
That's thanks to a three-year, $1 million grant from a philanthropic foundation called Clare Foundation, reports Voxy.co.nz.
"We're encouraged by political parties like Labour and the Greens centring universal dental this election, and we're very grateful for the support of Clare Foundation to ensure the progress towards implementing universal dental is accelerated in the years ahead," says Max Harris, convenor of the Dental for All coalition.
The Dental for All coalition is made up of health professionals, unions, and campaigners, including the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and Auckland Action Against Poverty, reports Stuff.co.nz.
The three-year grant will go to an advocacy group called ActionStation, which has been working on the issue for years.
"We are inspired by the work ActionStation has already done, and we look forward to supporting them to keep up the momentum around the critical need for dental care," says Alice Montague, CEO of Clare Foundation.
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