EFP backs Cyprus Declaration on Oral Health in Europe
EFP-backed declaration pushes for oral health integration into European healthcare policy and systems.
The European Federation of Periodontology attended the official launch of the Cyprus Declaration on Oral Health in Europe on 12 May 2026 in Athens, Greece. The declaration, coordinated by the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future, calls for oral health to be recognized as an essential component of overall health and integrated into wider European health policies and healthcare systems.
Why oral health integration matters for European healthcare
The declaration emphasizes that collaboration between healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, educators, and public-health stakeholders is necessary to improve oral-health outcomes across Europe. The EFP, represented at the event by treasurer Andreas Stavropoulos, has long highlighted the connection between oral health and general health. Professor Stavropoulos noted that the declaration helps raise awareness of oral health's importance, encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration, and promotes integration into broader healthcare policies and systems across Europe.
Placing oral health on Europe's public-health agenda
The Cyprus Declaration aims to strengthen coordinated action on oral-health promotion and disease prevention while elevating oral health's position on the European public-health agenda. The initiative brings together leading European and international experts and organizations in support of these goals.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cyprus Declaration on Oral Health in Europe?
The Cyprus Declaration, launched on 12 May 2026 in Athens and coordinated by the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future, calls for oral health to be recognized as essential to overall health and integrated into European health policies and healthcare systems. It advocates for collaboration among healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, educators, and public-health stakeholders.
Why did the EFP support the Cyprus Declaration?
The EFP has long emphasized the connection between oral health and general health, and supports prevention and early intervention. The declaration aligns with the EFP's mission to raise awareness of oral health's importance and promote its integration into broader European healthcare policies.
What are the main goals of the Cyprus Declaration?
The declaration aims to strengthen coordinated action on oral-health promotion and disease prevention, place oral health higher on the European public-health agenda, and encourage collaboration across disciplines and organizations to improve oral-health outcomes across Europe.
Who coordinated the launch of the Cyprus Declaration?
The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future coordinated the declaration. The EFP was represented at the launch by Andreas Stavropoulos, EFP treasurer, alongside leading European and international experts and organizations.
