A new report, “From Plan to Impact,” presented at the World Health Assembly on May 29, reveals that less than 20% of WHO member states, including India, have developed National Dementia Plans despite a 2025 target. Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) urges extending the WHO’s 2017 dementia action plan by ten years. Dementia, affecting memory and behavior, currently impacts over 55 million people worldwide, expected to rise to 139 million by 2050. India, lacking a specific dementia policy, integrates dementia into broader health plans.
Global Inaction on Dementia Plans, Including India’s, Sparks Call for Extension
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