联合王国在贫穷地区启动了1 100万英镑的学校牙刷方案,以对抗儿童牙齿腐烂。 UK launches £11 million school toothbrushing program in poor areas to fight kids' tooth decay.

联合王国政府将在英格兰最贫穷地区的学校和托儿所启动一项受监督的牙刷方案,以防治幼儿牙齿腐烂现象。 The UK government will launch a supervised toothbrushing program in schools and nurseries in England's poorest areas to combat tooth decay among young children. 该倡议由1 100万英镑供资,由Colgate-Palmelive公司支助,旨在帮助约60万三至五岁儿童形成良好的刷刷习惯。 Funded with £11 million and supported by Colgate-Palmolive, the initiative aims to help around 600,000 three to five-year-olds develop good brushing habits. 批评者认为,该方案将家长的责任转移到学校。 Critics argue that the program shifts parental responsibilities to schools.