This virtual dialogue on 27 January 2026 will examine how brain health is being framed as a public-policy concept, where the narrative is effective, and where clearer definition is needed as it overlaps with mental health, cognitive ageing and brain capital. It will also consider practical approaches to advocating for brain health in different settings. The dialogue forms part of the World Dementia Council’s year-long programme on translating scientific progress into real-world delivery.

Read the summary in Alzheimer’s & Dementia of the World Dementia Council on early lessons from the implementation of diagnostics and treatments and the implications for countries like India. Chaired by Dr Heather M. Snyder, senior vice president, Medical & Scientific Relations, at Alzheimer’s Association United States and Professor Suvarna Alladi, Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. 

The World Dementia Council will host three major summits in 2026, bringing together leaders from research, clinical practice, public health, and advocacy. The year will begin with the WDC Satellite Summit in Istanbul, followed by the 2026 WDC Summit in London, and conclude with the WDC China Summit in Guangzhou. The meeting will explore how scientific progress in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment can be translated into real-world practice. 

The World Dementia Council was established by the UK government following the G8 Dementia Summit held in London in 2013. Its mission is twofold: first, as a think tank to shape and strengthen global public policy on dementia; and second, to connect a diverse and international community committed to this goal, from bench scientists and health system leaders to advocates and community activists.