6 January: Global dementia numbers to triple by 2050, says report in Lancet Health

GlobeCurrent prevalence estimates indicate that there are almost 60 million people, worldwide, with dementia. A new demographic analysis has forecast that this number will triple by 2050, underlining the critical need to redouble efforts for improved prevention, management and care.

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18 January: EAA members elected to senior positions in European Parliament

European Parliament Brussels (square)Members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance (EAA) have been elected to senior positions within the European Parliament, including Roberta Metsola MEP (Malta) as President, Dimitrios Papadimoulis MEP (Greece) and Heidi Haultala (Finland) as Vice-Presidents, and Christophe Hansen MEP (Luxembourg) and Anne Sander MEP (France) as Quaestors.

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26 January: Innovative Health Initiative replaces Innovative Medicines Initiative

IHI logo (square)The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) held its launch event online, on 26 January 2022. It aims to build on the successes of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI). The IHI is still a European public-private partnership dedicated to advancing health research and innovation, but working across a broader range of sectors, with new partners and an updated governance structure. Meanwhile it will keep supporting the projects launched under IMI.

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27 January: Alzheimer Europe discusses social impact of dementia at EASPD Knowledge Café

Alzheimer Europe was delighted to be invited to speak at an EASPD (European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities) “Knowledge Café”. Chris Roberts, Chair of the European Working Group of People with Dementia joined Executive Director Jean Georges and Director for Projects Dianne Gove on the panel.

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