The Medical Journal of Australia
Episode 544: MJA Podcasts 2024 Episode 3: water fluoridation in Queensland, with biostatistician Mr Christopher Sexton
Feb 4, 2024
Biostatistician Mr. Christopher Sexton and MJA editor Sam Hunt discuss water fluoridation in Queensland, highlighting the correlation between socioeconomic status and access to fluoridated water. They explore regional discrepancies, overestimation of access, and debate state intervention for better dental health outcomes.
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- Policy shifts led to decreased access to fluoridated water in QLD.
- Higher socioeconomic status correlates with greater access to fluoridated water in QLD.
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Water Fluoridation History and Changes in Queensland
Water fluoridation in Queensland underwent significant changes from only 5% of the population having access to fluoridated water in 2007 to up to 80% after a mandate from the Queensland state government for local governments to provide fluoridated water. However, with the change in government in 2012, there was a policy shift putting the decision back to local councils, leading to a decline in fluoridated water access.
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