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The aim is to inform health decision-makers about the Alzheimer's disease burden and necessary policy actions in Latin America.

April 19, 2026Open Access

Alzheimer's Disease in Latin America: Evidence for Action (2024-2050) — Policy Brief

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The aim is to inform health decision-makers about the Alzheimer's disease burden and necessary policy actions in Latin America.
Analysis of harmonized open-access dataset across 8 Latin American countries from 2000 to 2050
Projection of current and future Alzheimer's disease cases
Development of policy recommendations based on dataset findings
Current Alzheimer's cases in Latin America are 3.5 million, projected to increase to 18.7 million by 2050
Recommendations include improving mental health expenditure and national dementia strategies
Highlight the need for increased specialist density and better surveillance of risk factors

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Policy brief for health decision-makers on Alzheimer's disease burden in Latin America. Based on harmonized open-access dataset covering 8 countries (2000-2050). Documents 3.5 million current cases projected to reach 18.7 million by 2050. Includes 5 concrete policy recommendations targeting mental health expenditure, national dementia strategies, specialist density, modifiable risk factors, and regional surveillance. Dataset: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/UVHABW (CC0 1.0)

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Juan Moisés de la Serna

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