- Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out simple tasks.
- China has almost 10 million people diagnosed that accounts for just about a quarter of all cases worldwide.
- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reviewed that the amount may rise to 40 million by 2050 as the country’s population ages.
A recent news article published in the Asianet Newstable states that 40 million of China’s population will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s by 2050, according to a research.
The World Health Organization report
According to the World Health Organization, while dementia is not “an unavoidable result of biological aging,” age is the most significant risk factor for developing it. Analysts warn China is unprepared for the task.
The United States has 6.2 million Alzheimer’s sufferers and 73,000 specialized treatment beds, whereas China has twice as many cases but just 200 beds.
What would be outcome of increase in cases?
The increase in cases would cost $1 trillion annually.
According to Wei Shouchao, a neurologist at Guangdong Medical University claims it to be an extremely fast-growing ailment and China is incompetent. He also added that patients had been denied proper medical care for years due to a lack of understanding among families.
China’s 2030 action plan
Last year, Beijing unveiled the Healthy China 2030 action plan for the early identification of dementia and improve public awareness of the condition.
However, opponents claim that the ideas lack specifics on medical training, the construction of specialized care facilities, and the expansion of public hospital capacity to handle dementia patients.
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Source: Newsable
