TY - JOUR
T1 - Regional health priorities for dementia
T2 - a roadmap for the Western Pacific
AU - Timmins, Hannah C.
AU - Mok, Vincent C.T.
AU - Kim, Seung Hyun
AU - Shahrizaila, Nortina
AU - Sung, Jia Ying
AU - Sobue, Gen
AU - Agustini, Sheila
AU - Ward, Stephanie
AU - Anstey, Kaarin J.
AU - Talbot, Dayna Lee
AU - Mazumder, Srestha
AU - Tu, Sicong
AU - Tan, Rachel H.
AU - Shin-Yi Lin, Cindy
AU - O'Callaghan, Claire
AU - Michaelian, Johannes C.
AU - Jeon, Yun Hee
AU - Foxe, David
AU - Naismith, Sharon L.
AU - Piguet, Olivier
AU - Ahmed, Rebekah
AU - Devenney, Emma
AU - Park, Susanna B.
AU - Kiernan, Matthew C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors
PY - 2024/9
Y1 - 2024/9
N2 - In the Western Pacific Region, the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase, however, the diversity of the region is expected to present unique challenges. The region has varying levels of preparedness, with a limited number of countries having a specific national dementia plan and awareness campaigns. Diversity of risk and healthcare services within the region is exerting impact on diagnosis, treatment, care, and support, with most countries being under resourced. Similarly, the ability to monitor dementia-related indicators and progress research, particularly relating to treatment and clinical trial access needs to be addressed. Countries require comprehensive national plans that lay out how resources will be allocated to improve dementia literacy, train, and support carers, mobilise resources to reduce risk factors and improve research capabilities. These plans need to be informed by consumers and tailored to the region to develop an inclusive society for people living with dementia and their families.
AB - In the Western Pacific Region, the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase, however, the diversity of the region is expected to present unique challenges. The region has varying levels of preparedness, with a limited number of countries having a specific national dementia plan and awareness campaigns. Diversity of risk and healthcare services within the region is exerting impact on diagnosis, treatment, care, and support, with most countries being under resourced. Similarly, the ability to monitor dementia-related indicators and progress research, particularly relating to treatment and clinical trial access needs to be addressed. Countries require comprehensive national plans that lay out how resources will be allocated to improve dementia literacy, train, and support carers, mobilise resources to reduce risk factors and improve research capabilities. These plans need to be informed by consumers and tailored to the region to develop an inclusive society for people living with dementia and their families.
KW - Alzheimer's disease
KW - Dementia
KW - Health policy
KW - Western pacific region
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U2 - 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101179
DO - 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101179
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85204589479
SN - 2666-6065
VL - 50
JO - The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
JF - The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
M1 - 101179
ER -
