A landmark decision at
#MinamataCOP6: where Parties agreed to set 2034 ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐-๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ after which the manufacture, import, or export of dental amalgam will no longer be permitted.
The final decision includes a key exemption that ensures that even after phase-out of
#DentalAmalgam it can be used โwhen its use is considered necessary by the dental practitioner based on the needs of the patient.โ
This aligns closely with FDI and
@IADR's long-standing position advocating for a ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐-๐๐จ๐ฐ๐งย that allows all countries to strengthen capacity, build technical expertise, and ensure continuity of patient care during the transition.
โก๏ธ Read the Joint FDI & IADR press release here:
bit.ly/49HWNiZ