2017-06-01
Dementia has gained international attention through a Global Action Plan
On 29th May 2017, the 70th World Health Assembly convened in Geneva, Switzerland, endorsed a “Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia, 2017-2025” and committed to developing national strategies and implementation plans. This action plan will support ongoing and future plans for public health programmes on dementia in Japan and other countries undergoing rapid population ageing. The WHO Kobe Centre is currently collaborating with the University of Kobe on a major research study on the early detection and intervention for older people at risk of dementia.
The global plan outlines comprehensive approaches to address dementia in public health, improving the lives of people with dementia, their families and the people who care for them. It also aims at reducing the impact of dementia on communities and countries. Areas for action include advocacy, fostering dementia awareness and friendliness, reducing the risk of dementia and improvement in diagnosis, treatment and care.