Australia urged to take action with global dementia cases set to triple by 2050
Pedestrians in the CBD in Sydney, Source: AAP
New research says the number of adults living with dementia worldwide is set to nearly triple by 2050 -- to 153 million. Dementia cases are set to rise in every country, although the largest growth is expected in north Africa and the Middle East; and the smallest increase is forecast for Asia Pacific and western Europe. Advocates in Australia are calling for a scaling up of programs tackling lifestyle risk factors, and greater support for research into treatments.
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