新西兰为降低成本, 提议向成年人提供全民免费牙科护理. New Zealand proposes universal free dental care for adults to reduce costs.

新西兰的倡导者强调, 由于高昂成本导致成年人特别是毛利人和帕西菲卡人延迟牙科护理而造成越来越严重的危机. New Zealand advocates highlight a growing crisis as adults, particularly Māori and Pasifika, delay dental care due to high costs. 一份新的政策报告提议为所有成年人提供免费的全民牙科护理，认为这将比现有体系更具成本效益。 A new policy report proposes free universal dental care for all adults, arguing it would be more cost-effective than the current system. 与此同时,新西兰卫生部正在扩大移动诊所的规模,以改善服务不足社区儿童和青少年的接入. Meanwhile, Health New Zealand is expanding mobile clinics to improve access for children and youth in underserved communities.