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Ayesha Verrall: Labour Health spokesperson says the party's dental policy would be a big step

Published: Sept. 3, 2023, 9:07 p.m.

Labour's Health spokesperson is labelling the party's latest dental policy "ambitious". \xa0

The party's promising to offer free basic dental care for under 30-year-olds by 2030 if it holds onto power.\xa0

The policy would cost $390 million and start in 2025. \xa0

Ayesha Verrall told Mike Hosking it would be a big step.\xa0

\u201cIt is a fundamental change in what we see the responsibility of the public health system to be by moving from 18 to 30 as your eligibility for free dental care.\u201d\xa0

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