Victorian water fluoridation status by postcode

The Victorian Government is committed to improving the oral health of Victorians. A person's oral health is key to their overall general health and wellbeing. Extending community water fluoridation is important for public health. Melbourne has had fluoridated water since 1977. Other parts of Australia have had fluoridated drinking water for more than 50 years. Community water fluoridation is the most effective population-wide intervention to prevent tooth decay.维多利亚州政府致力于改善维多利亚州民众的口腔健康状况。口腔健康是个体整体健康与福祉的核心要义。推广社区饮水氟化（community water fluoridation）对公共卫生事业至关重要。墨尔本自1977年起便已实施饮水氟化方案，澳大利亚其他地区开展此项工作已有五十余年历史。社区饮水氟化是预防龋病（tooth decay）的最有效全民性干预措施。