Responding to the Global Dementia Challenge

Dementia is a global epidemic. While many cases have been recorded in the world’s richest and most aged countries, already the clear majority (63%) of people living with dementia live in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where access to social protection, services, support and care are very limited. On May 28th, Dr Tarun Dua, WHO focal point for neurological disorders discussed how the global mental health community is now responding to this challenge.

Link to Video: Responding to the Global Dementia Challenge

Related Resources 

• First WHO Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia (2015)
• Dementia: A Public Health Priority
• Dementia: It Affects All of Us
• WISH 2015 Report on Dementia
• World Alzheimer's Report 2014: Dementia and Risk Reduction
• Identification and Treatment of Dementia in Sub-Saharan Africa (Innovation case study)
• Dementia Home Care Project (Innovation case study)