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"In Europe, some 9.9 million people are suffering from some form of dementia, which means that Europe ranks second with regard to the prevalence of this type of disease. In Portugal alone, the number of dementia patients is estimated at 153 000, more than 90 000 of whom have Alzheimer’s, and it is predicted that these numbers will double by 2020. With the ageing of the population, the response from societies and governments to this type of disease, which is very much associated with age, represents a major challenge at the start of this millennium. For this reason, I cannot but demonstrate my strongest support for an initiative that proposes to declare dementia an EU health priority and urge the Member States to develop specific national strategies and plans for dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The Democratic Social Centre has defended this approach in Portugal, as it is at the forefront and perfectly in agreement with the EU’s health policies and priorities, by demanding from the government a National Dementia Plan that guarantees dignified, humanised and skilled support and care for people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia."@en1
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