Forum Palliative Praxis Geriatrie

The Council of European Health Ministers adopted far-reaching conclusions on public health strategies to combat neurodegenerative diseases associated with ageing and in particular Alzheimer’s disease on 16 December 2008. Coming at the end of the French Presidency, the conclusions clearly recognise Alzheimer’s disease as a priority for European action and call on Member States to develop national strategies or action plans in this field aimed at improving the quality of life of patients and their carers.

Text in Englisch:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/lsa/104778.pdf