Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)
News, blogs and stories from across the field of dementia, the work of Alzheimer’s Disease International and our members.
After two years of dedicated and persistent advocacy by ADI, dementia will, for the first time, be formally recognised within the new UN Political Declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, as a leading NCD.
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.
This November, African regional members from across the continent including Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sénégal, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, convened in…
DY Suharya, Director of ADI Asia Pacific, and Shyh Poh Teo, Director of Demensia Brunei, reflect on the 2023 Asia Pacific Regional Conference as co-organisers of the event.
The resulting declaration includes an essential call for Member States of the WHO to extend the Global Action Plan on dementia to 2035
Each year, ADI hosts its Alzheimer University for emerging associations, aiming to equip new associations with the skills and knowledge needed to run a successful Alzheimer or dementia association.
The annual event brings together basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community to discuss the latest developments and innovation in Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
Lecanemab represents the first antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease to have received traditional approval from the Food and Drug Administration in the US.
Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein is the fourth global Ambassador of ADI, joining Queen Silvia of Sweden, Queen Sofia of Spain and the Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera, former President of Costa Rica.
The month of March has marked significant progress in the development and implementation of National Dementia Plans (NDPs), with the #WhatsYourPlan campaign leading to the launch of plans in Uruguay and Armenia, bringing the total number of WHO Member States with NDPs to 41.