Globally, more than 50 million people are estimated to have dementia, which could rise to around 80 million by 2030, yet governments are still not doing enough. According to a report published on May 26, 2021, by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI), an umbrella organisation for Alzheimer's disease and dementia associations, WHO targets for reducing the burden of dementia remain woefully far from being met. In 2017, WHO published its Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025. The ambitious plan, which was approved by all 194 WHO member states, set targets in seven action areas: dementia as a public health priority; dementia awareness and friendliness; risk reduction; diagnosis, treatment, care, and support; support for carers; information systems; and research and innovation. Since 2018, ADI has published annual reports documenting progress in these areas; the latest report, From Plan to Impact IV, shows that, at its half-way point, the global action plan is a long way off track.
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