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Pedestrians in Sydney's CBD. Dementia cases are set to rise in every country with the global number expected to triple by mid-century.

Pedestrians in Sydney's CBD. Dementia cases are set to rise in every country with the global number expected to triple by mid-century. Source: AAP

New research says the number of adults living with dementia worldwide is set to nearly triple by 2050 - to 153 million. 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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New research says the number of adults living with dementia worldwide is set to nearly triple by 2050 - to 153 million. 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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