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.
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.
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.
ADI is pleased to announce the formalisation of a long-standing collaboration with World Wide-FINGERS (WW-FINGERS) by joining in partnership to reduce the risk of dementia worldwide.
ADI delivered important statements to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Member States on the importance of considering those living with dementia and carers in pandemic responses, humanitarian crises, as well as a new neurological global action plan.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the US confirms requirement for clinical trials to access Aduhelm but broadens which trials are eligible.
The study by Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) published in The Lancet predicts 153 million people will be living with Alzheimer’s disease by 2050.
This follows the result of the negative vote trend by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) at their oral explanation meeting in November.
As 2021 comes to an end, ADI CEO Paola Barbarino reflects on the work of ADI in 2021 and what we are looking towards to in 2022.
To date, only 37 of 194 countries that signed up to implement the WHO Global action plan on dementia have created and funded national dementia plans. Our new campaign aims to galvanise and encourage more governments to develop national dementia plans following their 2017 commitment.
The news follows a negative vote trend by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) at their oral explanation meeting.