Oral diseases and NCDs in the Western Pacific Region need to be prioritised

• Leenu Maimanuku,
• Susitina Piukala,
• Leroy Tatui,
• Kantara Tiim,
• Habib Benzian

Affiliations

Leenu Maimanuku

School of Dentistry and Oral Health, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji

Susitina Piukala

Principal Dental Officer, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Tonga

Leroy Tatui

Dental Officer, Department of Health, Niue

Kantara Tiim

School of Dentistry and Oral Health, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji

Habib Benzian

WHO Collaborating Centre Quality Improvement & Evidence-based Dentistry, Department Epidemiology & Health Promotion, College of Dentistry, New York University, 380 Second Avenue, New York, 10010 NY, USA; Corresponding author.