Alzheimer's: A Global Call for Action

January 24, 2019
16:00–17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Worldwide, at least 46.8 million people are believed to be living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. If breakthroughs are not discovered, this number could exceed 131.5 million by 2050. How can public and private collaboration reinvigorate the R&D pipeline for this tragic illness? The System Initiative for this session is Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare. This session...
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