From Plan to Impact VIII

In 2017, all 194 WHO Member States unanimously adopted the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia. Despite the initial flush of optimism, eight years later only 45 national dementia plans exist globally. And the global challenge of dementia only continues to grow. There are currently more than 55 million people living with dementia, a figure set to almost triple by 2050. Dementia is also forecast to be the 3rd leading cause of death globally by 2040. 

Since 2018, Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has published its yearly From Plan to Impact report taking stock of the progress made by member states and highlighting best practices meeting the targets set by the Global action plan. This year’s report reflects on progress, barriers, and call for solutions and renewed momentum.