1. NCD Summit Marc Wortmann Executive Director Alzheimer’s Disease International London, UK

2. Key dates 19 and 20 September 2011 in New York Summit of Heads of States prior to General Assembly of United Nations Process started by Caribbean countries led by Trinidad & Tobago Several preparatory meetings: Ministers conference and NGO consultation WHO in Moscow 27-29 April Civil Society hearing 16 June 2011 Start of a process

3. Why is it important First time UN attention for chronic diseases Future priorities (post MDG?) Majority of people worldwide now die from NCD Growing cost is a becoming a burden to health systems and government budgets Shift in focus from infectious to chronic diseases

4. Dementia worldwide

5. 12 nov -15Anders Wimo5 Numbers of people with dementia (millions)

6. What ADI could add Global data, including many data form lower and middle income countries (LAMIC) Global cost higher than any other disease Relationship dementia with dependency and need for care (10/66) Relationship between dementia and poverty: loss of jobs, especially in LAMIC (ADI-report 2009 - 56)

7. What ADI can add (2) In papers so far no refer to AGEING as the main driver of NCDs Comorbidity Shared risk factors with other diseases: Lack of physical exercise High blood pressure Smoking Diet Etc

8. Preferred outcome of the summit Recommendations towards reducing risk factors Better disease management improves quality of life and reduces risk factors Importance of strengthen primary health care systems Recognition of dependency and needs for care Recognition of caregivers and need for caregiver support