Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Budget fails public dentistry

The Victorian State Budget does nothing to address some of the worst gaps in the Victorian health system, according to the Victorian Oral Health Alliance (VOHA).
VOHA Tony McBride spokesman said today that the Budget fails thousands of Victorians most in need of immediate dental care, “bordering on wilful neglect”.
He said the Budget offers less per person this year. Mr McBride said that the unchanged dental treatment targets are an effective decrease 3.45%.
To read VOHA's media release, click here.