Leading
nations have committed to developing a cure or treatment for dementia by 2025 at
the inaugural G8 dementia summit held in London on 11 December 2013, a BBC
report said. Health
ministers of G8 nations unanimously agreed to significantly increase
funding for research to meet that goal. The G8 summit called for catalyzing investment
at a global level.
People affected by dementia around the world is expected to treble to 135m by 2050. Dementia is heading towards being the biggest health and care problem of a generation, the report further said. In this scenario, the G8 called on the World Health Organization to identify dementia as "an increasing threat to global health" and to help countries adapt to the dementia time bomb.
In the later
stages of their disease, Dementia affected people need full-time care as their brain function wastes away. There
is growing concern that some countries will simply not cope with the growing
burden of dementia.
People affected by dementia around the world is expected to treble to 135m by 2050. Dementia is heading towards being the biggest health and care problem of a generation, the report further said. In this scenario, the G8 called on the World Health Organization to identify dementia as "an increasing threat to global health" and to help countries adapt to the dementia time bomb.
In the later
stages of their disease, Dementia affected people need full-time care as their brain function wastes away. There
is growing concern that some countries will simply not cope with the growing
burden of dementia.
PM David
Cameron told the summit: "This disease steals lives, wrecks families and
breaks hearts." He called on governments, industry and charities all to
commit more funding as the UK aims to double its spend.
David Behan,
chief executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), said: "We know that these
people are often vulnerable because of their condition and can rely on a number
of services across health and social care to support their physical, mental and
social well-being."
Bridging
India Foundation applauds the good intention of G8 dementia summit and its
concrete plans to fight dementia on a global level. We also appeal to such
world forums to seriously consider the issues of all people affected with various types of
disabilities.
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