Global Policy Update

Marc Wortmann

Estimated increase of people living with dementia globally

www.worldalzreport2015.org

The global incidence of dementia

www.worldalzreport2015.org

The global prevalence of dementia

www.worldalzreport2015.org

Impact on lower and middle-income countries (LMIC)

Advocacy for LMIC

• For most LMIC, role of WHO is crucial• 2012 Report Dementia A Public Health

Priority: every country should make national plan

• Response so far good but limited to Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico and Indonesia

• ADI resources: national plans website, learnings report, individual support

WHO structure

• WHO has six regional offices:• Sub-Saharan Africa (AFRO)• Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)• Europe (EURO)• South East Asia (SEARO)• Western Pacific (WPRO)• Panamerican Health Organization (PAHO)

• Country offices in 150 countries

Resolution and action plan

• PAHO already adopted a resolution and action plan 1 October 2015

• ADI campaigning for Global resolution and action plan

• 30 May 2016 first agenda item WHO Executive Board

• Can build on declaration that was agreed during First Ministerial Conference in March 2015

• Negotiations process 194 member states• Consultation NGOs in official relations

OECD

• OECD think tank of most 34 developed countries, created by governments (Economic Depts)

• Concerned about economic impact dementia• Health systems response to dementia worst of all

disease areas (Mark Pearson)• Good quality report on care policies• ‘Lausanne Dialogues’ with ADI and 2 others on

drug development process• Big data

United Nations

• Human Rights agenda, inspired by Alzh Scotland• UN Treaties and Conventions• Selected Convention on Rights of People with

Disabilities (CRPD) as key target• Approved by ADI Council in April, Budapest• Brief UN agencies on dementia• Support for members who want to be involved in

country assessments – every four year• Toolkit and best practices

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