Adding fluoride to public water supplies is proposed as one measure to tackle tooth decay. Anti-fluoridation organisation Fluoride Free NZ has heeded Health Minister Andrew Little's call for “a good public debate” on the possible fluoridation of public water supplies, saying it is well past time the public got to hear the “true science” on the issue. In an open letter to Little, Fluoride Free NZ says as “New Zealand's leading advocate for science in the fluoridation debate, we formally accept your offer”. * Government considers water fluoridation policy, says Andrew Little* Anti-fluoride group challenges Auckland scientist to a mainstream debateMartin De Ruyter/Stuff Health Minister Andrew Little has called for a good public debate on water fluoridation. On its website, Fluoride Free NZ describes itself as an organisation that was established in 2003 “to end water fluoridation in New Zealand”.

Source: Stuff January 25, 2021 02:13 UTC