Outline and Outlook Based on Content of New Law to Promote Dental and Oral Health

KAMIJO Hideyuki

doi:10.5834/jdh.62.1_2

The Dental and Oral Health Promotion Law was enacted in Japan in August 2011. Regarding the meaning of this law, it is interpreted as a basic concept law on oral health. Until enactment of the law, there was an accumulation of dental and oral health policies, enactment of local ordinances on dental health by prefectural governments, and some attempts at legislation by Diet members. Enactment of the law was influenced by the hope of dental professionals and related persons to bring in an independent law for the dental and oral area for health promotion or health care. Purposes of the Dental and Oral Health Promotion Law are to contribute to the improvement of health for the nation, promote oral health policies for the prevention of dental disease, and so on. Contents of this law are as follows: 1. Purpose 2. Basic philosophy 3. Duty 4. Policies by government and local administration 5. Basic items like objectives or planning for making policies, for promoting oral and dental health 6. Financial measures 7. Oral Health Support Center After enactment of the Dental and Oral Health Promotion Law, fully promoting the dental and oral health policies, basic items including objectives or principal plans will be made considering new activities for national health for 2013 or later. Also, surveys or research based on the Dental and Oral Health Promotion Law will be promoted by related researchers.

Outline and Outlook Based on Content of New Law to Promote Dental and Oral Health

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