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It is with great pleasure that I welcome today's event and I would like to thank you warmly for inviting me.
First of all, I must congratulate the Pancyprian Association for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias "No-My-Lessons" for its contribution in the field of prevention, treatment and overall support of people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as demonstrated through its actions and work. Initiatives such as today's conference, which aim to raise awareness and information, are of key importance for our society.
Dementia is a major medical and social issue. Dementia and its predominant form, Alzheimer's, continue to pose a constant threat, especially to the elderly. The statistics in Europe and the rest of the world are deeply worrying and are a stark warning of the worsening situation in the coming years.
Alzheimer's disease, today's most common form of dementia, affects the daily lives of many people around the world. As with any degenerative disease, the number of people affected by this disease is not limited to the individuals who are ill but extends to the family and, to a large extent, to the patient's wider social environment.
At the same time, the approved therapeutic agents currently used to treat it are symptomatic rather than causal treatments and partially control the cognitive and behavioural symptoms of the disease without affecting the neurodegenerative process in the patient's brain.
At the same time, the approved therapeutic agents currently used to treat it are symptomatic rather than causal treatments and partially control the cognitive and behavioural symptoms of the disease without affecting the neurodegenerative process in the patient's brain. However, new scientific data allow us to be optimistic that in the coming years scientific progress will have a practical application in the care of patients with dementia.
Friends,
The Department of Health's commitment to supporting people with Alzheimer's and their families as the state's lead agency is demonstrated through the high quality health services provided by State Health Services Agency facilities and our partnerships with local and international dementia agencies and communities. We strive to provide accessible health care services, community support and education for health professionals and the general public about the challenges they face.
However, a comprehensive response to Alzheimer's disease requires well-coordinated and multiple interventions and partnerships between the state and stakeholders to ensure that all our fellow dementia patients and their caregivers have a quality daily life.
The Department of Health, recognizing
