EMA recommends marketing authorization for donanemab (Kisunla)
This announcement reverses an earlier recommendation made by the EMA regarding donanemab as a treatment for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease in adults.
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The 78th World Health Assembly agrees to extend the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia
The 78th World Health Assembly has been a whirlwind week for ADI as, after 18-months of advocacy, the World Health Assembly has agreed to extend the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia by 6-years, to 2031.
World Alzheimer Report 2020: Design, Dignity, Dementia: Dementia-related design and the built environment
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) launches the world’s most comprehensive report on dementia-related design and the built environment.
Dementia design 30 years behind, condition must be recognised as disability
Dementia design in built environment is 30 years behind physical disabilities movement ADI calls on governments to embed design in their national dementia responses under the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities Dementia design follows simple principles, is cost effective and dramatically improves enjoyment and safety of built environment…
COVID-19 deaths disproportionately affecting people with dementia, targeted response urgently needed
Press release on COVID-19 deaths and dementia
COVID-19 deaths disproportionately affecting people with dementia
At the beginning of World Alzheimer's Month, ADI highlights evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to extremely high death rates amongst people with dementia globally.
Dominican Republic adopts a national dementia plan
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Public Health announces that the country will be launching a national dementia plan.
Global Perspective Newsletter for July 2020
ADI's Global Perspective for July 2020 now available.
Germany adopts a national dementia plan
The German Government announces that a national dementia strategy has been officially adopted.
ADI and ITN Productions release new documentary ‘Hope in the Age of Dementia’
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) and ITN Productions have co-produced a new documentary ‘Hope in the Age of Dementia'.