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Melbourne council votes to stop adding fluoride to city water
Summary
After hours of public comment and scientific testimony both for and against fluoridation, the Melbourne City Council voted to immediately stop adding supplemental fluoride to the municipal water supply.
The Melbourne City Council voted 6-1 on Jan. 20 to stop adding supplemental fluoride to the city water supply immediately.
Council members debated for hours after a packed public comment period that included dentists, physicians, public-health researchers, parents and local residents who offered sharply divided views about the risks and benefits of community water fluoridation. Supporters said fluoridation prevents tooth decay in children and reduces expensive emergency dental care; opponents cited recent studies and guidance they said raise concerns about neurodevelopmental and endocrine effects and argued that mass medication without individual consent is…
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