Raise awareness about oral health

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon the dental surgeons to put sincere efforts along with their skills and merit in ensuring oral health of people by raising awareness among them, reports BSS.

"A large number of people in the world are suffering from tooth and mouth ailments and other complex diseases for not taking care of oral health properly.

I am urging the Bangladesh Dental Society to continue all-out efforts to ensure proper oral health," she said in a message on the eve of the 'World Oral Health Day' to be observed under the initiative of Bangladesh Dental Society today (Wednesday).

The premier said it is a must to build a healthy nation to materialise the Visions 2021 and 2041 in building a developed and prosperous Bangladesh.

"Since 2009, we have been implementing various programmes to develop the health sector," she added.

The PM said National Health Policy, Bangladesh Population Policy, Bangabandhu Medical University Act, Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council Act, Blood Transfusion Act and Smoking and Tobacco Control Act have been formulated to make the health system time-befitting.