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About the 2026 Summit
The Summit will bring together international experts and leaders from across China to examine how advances in dementia science can be translated into routine clinical practice. Across two days, the programme will explore earlier diagnosis, updated clinical guidelines, new treatment pathways, prevention, and long-term support. The meeting will look ahead to how health systems, clinical services, and data-driven care can shape the next phase of dementia practice and delivery.
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2026 Summit Programme
The 2026 WDC China Summit will bring together clinicians, researchers, and health system leaders from across China and internationally. Across two days, the programme will examine earlier diagnosis, clinical guidelines on biomarkers and diagnostic criteria, lessons from early treatment delivery, prevention, and the use of data to support long-term care.
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Read about the 2024 Summit
The 2024 WDC China Summit took place in Guangzhou, bringing together clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders from across China with international experts to discuss advances in dementia research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The programme included keynote addresses from leading scientists, panel discussions on real-world evidence and clinical practice, and sessions on approaches ranging from biomarker development to traditional Chinese medicine.
Science into clinical practice
Dates: 14–15 November 2026
Location: Guangzhou (in person)
The World Dementia Council is pleased to announce that the 2026 WDC China Summit will take place on 14–15 November 2026 in Guangzhou. This two-day meeting will convene leading clinicians, researchers, and health system decision-makers from across China alongside international experts. The programme will track the shift now underway in the field: earlier and more precise diagnosis supported by biomarkers and updated diagnostic criteria; the first wave of treatment delivery and what we are learning from it; the growing role of prevention; and the use of data to support long-term care. The programme will explore how these developments can be translated into practical pathways and service models that shape the next phase of dementia practice.
For more information about participating in the meeting, please contact info@worlddementiacouncil.com