For defenders, the drugs represent a real chance to fight the disease. For detractors, they are a disappointment after a long line of costly failures. Read more
Eighty percent of the public thinks dementia is a normal part of aging, meaning the need for correct diagnosis and care is possibly being neglected. Read more
The government is working to reduce the burden on care staff while maintaining the quality of care services by utilizing robots. Read more
Digitalization, hiring high-skilled foreign workers and increasing wages are among the steps that Japan could take. Read more
International strategies and domestic health care reform are inextricably linked, says health minister Keizo Takemi. Read more
The town of Ono, Fukushima Prefecture, and Fukushima Medical University have set on promoting elderly people’s health using esports, a competition using computer games. Read more
Japan is planning what it has described as a new national project to deal with dementia, centered on strengthening efforts aimed at the prevention of, and coexistence with, the syndrome. Read more