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Dialogue on innovation in brain health
This virtual dialogue on 8 July 2025 will explore the opportunties and challenges of brain health and prevention. It is chaired by Professor Suvarna Alladi, Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, and Professor Miia Kivipelto, Professor in Clinical Geriatrics at Karolinska Institutet.
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Dialogue on innovation in diagnostics and treatments
This virtual dialogue on 16 September 2025 will explore early lessons from the implementation of diagnostics and treatments and the implications for countries like India. Chaired by Dr Heather M. Snyder, senior vice president, Medical & Scientific Relations, at Alzheimer’s Association United States and Professor Suvarna Alladi, Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
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Roundtable: delivering change
In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the World Dementia Council is hosting an in person workshop taking place at the Cognitive Neurology Association of India conference in Kolkata, India 15-16 November. The workshop will explore how to secure advances in dementia prevention, treatment and care.
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Dementia in India: challenges and opportunities
Dementia is a growing public health challenge in India. With almost 9 million people living with dementia, and numbers increasing, it is a considerable health and economic challenge. Professor Suvarna Alladi, Professor of Neurology, Bangalore, and Lenny Shallcross, Executive Director of the World Dementia Council write about the WDC project exploring the challenges and the public policy solutions needed.
India, with a population of over 1.4 billion, is undergoing rapid demographic change. The country’s aging population is growing, presenting significant health care challenges. As a middle-income country, India faces unique pressures — balancing the costs of new treatments with the need to strengthen health care infrastructure. Additionally, India’s vast diversity — economic, religious, and geographical — adds complexity to efforts in delivering both treatment and prevention. The World Dementia Council is convening virtual and in-person meetings to inform a report for publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia on accelerating innovation and delivering change.
For more information about participating email: info@worlddementiacouncil.com