On 14 and 15 May 2017, the European Working Group of People with Dementia (EWGPWD) met in Luxembourg. All ten members of the group were present at the meeting.
The trio of Presidencies of the Council of the EU 2016-2017 - the Netherlands, Slovakia and Malta - has signed a joint statement calling for further support and coordination on dementia.
At the 2017 EPAD General Assembly meeting, HRH Queen Silvia of Sweden welcomed delegates to Stockholm and the first session on 16 May, titled “the future of AD research”.
On 17 May, the position of AE on involving people with dementia in research through PPI (patient and public involvement) was published in the journal Aging & Mental Health. This paper highlights some of the challenges and potential risks and benefits associated with meaningful involvement in research.
On 29 May, the WHO “Global Plan of Action on the Public Health Response to Dementia 2017- 2025” was unanimously adopted by 194 countries during the 70th World Health Assembly (WHA 70) in Geneva.
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On 29 May, the WHO “Global Plan of Action on the Public Health Response to 
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