On 2 October 2023, the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in collaboration with the World Dementia Council organised a conference under the resounding title "Defeating Dementia". Outgoing Minister Conny Helder hosted the meeting, commenting, "The enormous challenge dementia poses to societies worldwide needs more structural attention. We see hopeful developments in scientific research, but much more effort is needed and we are also in a hurry. It is crucial that we join forces internationally to improve the lives of people living with dementia and ultimately, together, get dementia out of the world." The beautiful venue - the Museum of Art in The Hague - lent a positive atmosphere to the event from the off. Policymakers and governments, scientists, industry, patients and informal carers gathered to discuss together what has already been achieved and where acceleration of research is needed. It ended with a call to governments worldwide, reaffirmed by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, to double investment in research.
https://www.alzheimercentrum.nl/blogartikel/defeating-dementia-2023/
