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National strategy on ageing, mental health key to fight Alzheimer’s in India

Integrating cognitive health screening in primary care, investing in long-term care models, building caregiver support systems, and strengthening research on risk factors are key steps forward, said Dr K Madan Gopal, one of the authors, in a post on professional networking platform LinkedIn

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India needs a national strategy on ageing and mental health to fight the rising cases of Alzheimer’s disease in the country, according to health experts. 

In an editorial published in the Indian Journal of Public Health, experts from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, along with M M Medical College and Hospital, Himachal Pradesh, argued the need to implement a comprehensive National Dementia Plan aligned with WHO’s global framework.

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