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’s Day: Doctor diagnoses her own dementia
On World Alzheimer's Day, a doctor who diagnosed her own dementia after being misdiagnosed by her neurologist, is calling for an urgent response to dementia research and diagnosis.
ADI and ITN Productions release documentary film ‘Every 3 seconds’
In partnership with ITN Productions, ADI has released the documentary film ‘Every 3 seconds’ to help raise awareness on the global impact of dementia.
WHO launch new materials on Global action plan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new materials around the Global action plan on dementia, produced in partnership with ADI.
New research maps dementia risk factors
New research published in The Lancet shows that as many as one in three cases of dementia could be prevented if all factors were addressed.
Dementia in the Caribbean: No time to lose
The 4th Regional non-Latin Caribbean Conference on Alzheimer’s and Dementia was hosted by the Alzheimer's Association of Trinidad and Tobago and ADI in Port of Spain.
Paola Barbarino appointed as new CEO
ADI is excited to announce that Paola Barbarino has been appointed as our new CEO. Paola will assume the role on 15 May 2017, after which there will be a period of transition alongside outgoing Executive Director, Marc Wortmann. Marc will be leaving his position after more than ten years…
Indonesia launches national dementia plan
The government of Indonesia has announced the launch of its national dementia plan during a ceremony at the Ministry of Health.
Smoking increases risk of dementia
Smokers have a 45% higher risk of developing dementia than non-smokers according to information published by ADI and WHO.