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More than just a toothache: how to tackle the huge costs of poor oral health
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22 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2024
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What’s the health condition that affects us all, but is often seen as an add-on for healthcare - and how much is this neglect costing the economy? Oral diseases affect half the world's population and, according to a new report, have knock-on costs to the economy worth $710 billion every year. Marko Vujicic of the American Dental Association joins us to discuss 'The Economic Rationale for a Global Commitment to Invest in Oral Health'. Links: The Economic Rationale for a Global Commitment to Invest in Oral Health: https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-economic-rationale-for-a-global-commitment-to-invest-in-oral-health/ Half the world is affected by oral disease – here’s how we can tackle this unmet healthcare need: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/oral-health-crisis-global-equity-affordable-dental-care/ Global Health Equity Network: https://initiatives.weforum.org/global-health-equity-network/ Related podcasts: Quality over quantity: why the time has come for 'value based health care' 'We have the most to benefit, but also the most to lose': how AI could transform human health American Heart Association: How prosperity can bridge health equity gaps Antimicrobial resistance - how to stop a quiet pandemic Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub
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Jul 4, 2024
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