Research Finance and Social Impact Investment: Global Dementia Event (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / World Dementia Council)

Summary

The first Global Dementia Legacy Event, following on from agreements made at the 2013 G8 Dementia Summit, is to be held on June 19^th 2014 in London. International experts, including delegates from the World Health Organization, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), global Alzheimer’s charities, and pharmaceutical organisations, are expected to work on devising ways to increase investment in dementia research. Topics under discussion are expected to include:

1. The global challenge of dementia.
2. Barriers to investment in dementia research.
3. Increasing investment in dementia research and innovation.
4. Financial mechanisms for increasing investment, such as a global private and philanthropic fund for dementia.

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UK to hold global dementia event on finance and social impact investment. London: Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / World Dementia Council, June 12^th 2014.

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Official Programme of the First Global Dementia Legacy Event on Finance and Social Impact Investment in Dementia. London: Department of Health / Dementia Challenge, June 13^th 2014.

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Journalists invited to Global Dementia Legacy Event in London. London: Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / World Dementia Council, June 17^th 2014.

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