Campaign for good oral health deserves attention

MANY Malaysians still assume that losing teeth is a normal part of growing old. It isn’t. Tooth loss may be common in elderly people, but it should not be accepted as an inevitable part of ageing.

This is why the Health Ministry’s 6020 Campaign and the National Smile Journey 2026 initiative, launched by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad last month, deserves wider public attention.