Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)
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Lecanemab is the first therapy of its kind approved in the EU that could potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The use of lecanemab will now be considered by national payers, who will assess the treatment against further nationally determined criteria.
This comes as the Appeals board of the European Commission were unable to reach a verdict following the “no opinion” decision of the Standing Committee on Medicinal Products for Human Use and the European Commission. The matter will now be referred the European Commission for a final decision.
Maree McCabe, CEO of Dementia Australia, writes about the Australian government's recent $229 million funding allocation to dementia in the 2021-2022 budget.
In this four part series, Senju Joseph, a carer at the Dementia Respite care centre in Thrissur, India, documents his experience of navigating the catastrophic second COVID-19 wave.
In this four part series, Senju Joseph, a carer at the Dementia Respite care centre in Thrissur, India, documents his experience of navigating the catastrophic second COVID-19 wave.
ADI members in the African region took part in their first regional meeting of 2021 and since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020.
In this four part series, Senju Joseph, a carer at the Dementia Respite care centre in Thrissur, India, documents his experience of navigating the catastrophic second COVID-19 wave.
The World Alzheimer Report 2020 has been awarded the European Healthcare Design (EHD) 2021 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Knowledge.
Aduhelm (aducanumab) is the first new dementia drug treatment to come to market since 2003.
Third year university students in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Drussalam reflect on their community experience with ADI member demensia Brunei (dB).