[Editorial] WHO has a dementia plan, now we need action

Dementia is a growing global challenge. Around 47 million people worldwide were estimated to be living with dementia in 2015, with 60% in low-income or middle-income countries; by 2030, the number of people with dementia is expected to reach 75 million, at a cost of US$2 trillion. Recognising the need for action, on May 29, 2017, delegates at the 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, voted to adopt a Global Action Plan on the public health response to dementia. For this decision to be a useful step towards reducing the burden of dementia, meaningful action must now follow.
Source: Lancet Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research