Database
26 Nov 2018
The Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) is the monitoring and accountability mechanism for the Global action plan on the public response to dementia 2017-25. It collates data from WHO Member States on 35 key dementia indicators to strengthen count...
Fact sheet
26 Nov 2018
This infographic includes information about the symptoms of dementia, the cause, the number of people affected and the cost.
Publication
26 Nov 2018
This publication provides a set of actions to realize the vision of a world in which dementia is prevented and people with dementia and their carers receive the care and support they need to live a life with meaning and dignity.
Publication
26 Nov 2018
This report represents updated information on the status of neurological services and provision of neurological care from 132 countries and two Associate Members/ territories covering 94% of the world population. The data demonstrates that the availa...
Report
26 Nov 2018
This report aims to raise awareness of dementia as a public health priority, to articulate a public health approach and to advocate for action at international and national levels. it is also expected to facilitate governments, policy-makers, and oth...
Report
26 Nov 2018
This meeting report highlights key topics and themes discussed during the two-day meeting, including information systems for dementia; national dementia plans; dementia awareness, friendliness and risk reduction; dementia diagnosis, treatment, care a...
Report
26 Nov 2018
This document presents a summary report on ‘Consultation on the Development of the Global Dementia Observatory’ organized by the World Health Organization.
Report
26 Nov 2018
This report follows the ‘First Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia’; organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Department of Health of United Kingdom and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
Report
26 Nov 2018
This report documents the successes achieved in increasing the epilepsy coverage by improving access to epilepsy care in primary health care services. It presents the lessons learnt from the Fight against epilepsy initiative and demonstrates the feas...
Report
26 Nov 2018
This report aims to increase awareness of the public health significance of suicide and suicide attempts, to make suicide prevention a higher priority on the global public health agenda, and to encourage and support countries to develop or strengthen...
Guide
26 Nov 2018
This document is a guide for people who would like to initiate suicide prevention activities in their community. It describes a participatory bottom-up process by which communities can work together to identify, prioritize and implement activities th...
Report
26 Nov 2018
This resolution provides general information about epilepsy, an overview of current pilot projects as examples of what can be achieved, and actions that can be taken by specific stakeholder groups with reference to WHA68.20.
