Partnerships for oral health will be a central topic in several discussions at the 2024 FDI World Dental Congress, which will take place from 12 to 15 September in Istanbul in Turkey. (Image: bbernard/Shutterstock)
ISTANBUL, Turkey: In a world where oral disease affects nearly half of the global population, achieving universal coverage for oral healthcare by 2030 is an urgent imperative. Since 2021, governments have taken concrete policy actions to promote oral health. The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Global Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health 2023–2030, which aligns with FDI’s Vision 2030, has set forth ambitious targets. While these policy developments are important, more actions are needed, especially with respect to health systems.
FDI President Dr Greg Chadwick is one of the World Oral Health Forum speakers. (Image: FDI)
Globally, the health systems of countries consist of a mix of the public health sector (government-owned and -funded) and the private health sector (neither owned nor controlled by governments). The private sector can be classified in many ways, for example into “for profit” and “not for profit” or “formal” and “informal”. The private sector for oral healthcare includes all private actors within the oral healthcare workforce (e.g. general dentists, periodontists, hygienists), pharmaceutical and medical product manufacturers, educational and training institutions, oral health institutions and donors.
Partnerships for health, especially between actors in the public and private health sectors, can raise the visibility of an unmet need, enhance coordination, facilitate funds and other resources for low-resource settings and provide platforms for increased impact. Unfortunately, although recent policy initiatives recognise the importance of private sector involvement in the global oral health agenda, a comprehensive understanding of its role has been lacking. FDI has taken concrete steps to address this gap.
In March 2023, FDI published a report to highlight how industry actors can effectively help accelerate the delivery of optimal oral health for all, especially by engaging in multi-stakeholder collaborations. The report was developed through a consultative process involving representatives of industry, WHO, academia and civil society under the guidance of FDI’s Vision 2030 Implementation and Monitoring Expert Group. It is available in English, French and Spanish.
Partnerships for oral health will also be at the centre of some discussions at 2024 FDI World Dental Congress. Under the theme “Partnerships and alliances to bridge the oral healthcare gap”, the 2024 World Oral Health Forum will bring together speakers representing governments, national dental associations, WHO, the health workforce and other industry actors to discuss the strengths of the different actors in the oral healthcare system and how they can be leveraged to achieve optimal oral health for all. Join FDI President Dr Greg Chadwick and other distinguished speakers for the forum on Saturday, 14 September, from 9:00 to 11:00. The session will take place in the Hisar hall on the Rumeli mezzanine floor of the ICEC.
Similarly, FDI has joined forces with fellow member organisations of the World Health Professions Alliance in organising a session on interprofessional collaboration. The speakers, representing the world’s dentists, doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists and industry, will discuss the importance of collaborating across health disciplines. “Reforming health systems through interprofessional collaboration” will take place on Saturday, 14 September, from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Hisar hall.
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More information about the 2024 FDI World Dental Congress can be found here.
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