WHO Discussion Paper: Draft Global Strategy On Oral Health

Overview

Recognizing the global public health importance of major oral diseases and conditions, the World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA74.5 (2021) on oral health and requested the Director-General to develop, in consultation with Member States, a draft global strategy on tackling oral diseases.1 The strategy will inform the development of a global action plan on oral health, including a framework for tracking progress with clear measurable targets to be achieved by 2030.