WHO recognizes dementia as a public health priority.

In May 2017, the World

Health Assembly endorsed the Global action plan on the public health response
to dementia 2017-2025. The global action plan aims to improve the lives of
people with dementia, their families and carers, while decreasing the impact of
dementia on communities and countries.

It provides a comprehensive blueprint for action across seven areas: (1) making
dementia a public health priority, (2) increasing dementia awareness, inclusion
and friendliness; (3) reducing the risk of dementia; (4) improving diagnosis,
treatment and care; (5) supporting dementia carers, (6) enhancing health
information systems for dementia and (7) fostering research and innovation.

SOURCE: WHO