Dr John Holmes 

Public Health South

Public Health South is the health service that monitors population health issues in Otago and Southland. Anyone and everyone in the community may be affected by these health issues. The dental health of children in some parts of the region is poor by international standards. Adjusting fluoride levels in drinking water is a simple and safe public health measure that has demonstrated significant health gain to communities all around the world.

Public Health South believes that this is an opportunity for communities to show some collective responsibility for those who are most vulnerable to dental problems.

Dr John Holmes
Medical Officer of Health
Public Health South (Otago)