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Knesset Approves Mandatory Fluoridation of Drinking Water
The Water Authority opposes this move, claiming that this is coercion of individual citizens, with the health benefits of fluoridation still a controversial matter. The Knesset’s Interior and Environment Committee has approved the restoration of mandatory fluoridation of drinking water, aimed at prevention of dental plaque. Several MKs appealed the decision and a repeat vote […]
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Return of fluoridation ‘approved,’ but could be revoked next week
The fluoridation of drinking water may be resumed, according to a decision by the Knesset Interior Committee on Wednesday – but this change could be reversed when a proposed revision to the law is considered next week. Two years ago, then-health minister MK Yael German (Yesh Atid) fought fluoridation, has been practiced for decades here […]
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MKs Debate Restoring Fluoride to Israel’s Water Supply
YERUSHALAYIM – In a heated discussion, the Knesset Interior Committee on Wednesday authorized the restoration of fluoride to Israel’s water supply. The hearing was the first of two, with a second vote likely to follow the second hearing, which will take place within the coming month. If the MKs on the Committee approve the measure […]
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Litzman seeks to return fluoride to drinking water after ban
Yael German decided to prohibit the addition of fluoride to potable water soon after taking office two years ago, against the professional advice of public health and dental experts. Ya’acov Litzman, the deputy health minister. (photo credit:MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) As part of his cancellation of decisions made by his predecessor, former health minister MK Yael […]
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Deputy health minister moves to restore water fluoridation
Previous minister slams the move, asks, ‘Why must we force people to take medication against their will?’ Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman (United Torah Judaism) moved to reinstate the fluoridation of tap water after his predecessor halted it last year, Army Radio reported Sunday. Litzman ordered the submission of an amendment to existing regulations that […]
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Health Minister taken to High Court over prohibition of fluoridation of drinking water
Group financing appeal says German’s decision will cause harm to public health. Public health and dental experts who fiercely oppose Health Minister Yael German’s unilateral decision to prohibit fluoridation of the drinking water after decades filed an appeal against her to the High Court of Justice on Monday and called for its restoration. The group, […]
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Israel has officially banned fluoridation of its drinking water
On Tuesday of this week (Aug. 26), Israel officially stopped adding fluoride to its water supplies. The decision has “been lauded by various rights groups, but criticized by many in the medical and dental communities as a serious mistake,” as the Times of Israel put it. The tasteless, colorless chemical is put into water for […]
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Israel ends water fluoridation
Excerpts: … The move drew praise from antifluoridation activists, including the U.S.-based Fluoride Action Network. The organization noted that new regulations, beginning August 26, will end fluoridation in Israel for the 5.3 million residents receiving fluoridated tap water, or about 70% of the population. Going forward, the fluoridation of all tap water will be outlawed. […]
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Israel Bans Water Fluoridation
Israeli authorities last week unveiled a nationwide ban on the controversial practice of adding the chemical fluoride, labeled a “neurotoxin” by a top medical journal this year, to public water supplies as a medical treatment. The decision by the Health Ministry to ban what critics call a dangerous, involuntary mass-medication scheme drew applause from many […]
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Israel to discontinue fluoridation of tap water
As health minister ends program, 5.3 million residents to lose controversial additive Israeli tap water will no longer contain fluoride after Tuesday, following a decree by Health Minister Yael German earlier this month discontinuing the practice. The decision has been lauded by various rights groups, but criticized by many in the medical and dental communities as […]
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