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Alzheimer disease & other dementias

Neurologic · Master rank #2 · ~10.2% of deaths (Top 20 avg)

Short comparison of all 20 systems on one page. Click a country for the full treatment / prevention / lifestyle page.

Illustrative playbooks — composed from system archetype + cause pathway. Not clinical guidelines.
Australia#2 · 9.6%
Universal Medicare + private optional

Strong primary care gatekeeping with private hospital overflow. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Universal Medicare + private optional.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Netherlands#2 · 10.2%
Mandatory private insurance, regulated

Insurer-organized pathways; low uninsured rate. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Mandatory private insurance, regulated.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Japan#2 · 10.7%
Statutory insurance, fee schedule

High visit frequency, low unit prices, specialist access without US-style referral walls. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Statutory insurance, fee schedule.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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United Kingdom#2 · 12.1%
NHS tax-funded

GP gatekeeping, NICE pathways, waiting-list rationing for elective care. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). NHS England dementia diagnosis targets + memory services

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Sweden#2 · 11.0%
Decentralized tax-funded

Primary-care centered; strong public health infrastructure. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Decentralized tax-funded.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Norway#2 · 10.7%
Tax-funded national system

Wealthy Nordic model; GP lists + municipal prevention. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Tax-funded national system.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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New Zealand#2 · 9.5%
Tax-funded + private optional

Pharmac constrains drug spend; public hospitals for major care. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Tax-funded + private optional.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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France#2 · 10.8%
Statutory health insurance

Ambulatory specialist access; strong pharma/device availability. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Statutory health insurance.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Switzerland#2 · 11.4%
Mandatory private insurance

High spend, high access, canton variation. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). High longevity → dementia share rises; canton LTC systems

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Denmark#2 · 10.6%
Tax-funded

Municipal prevention + regional hospitals. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Tax-funded.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Canada#2 · 9.9%
Single payer (provincial)

Single-payer core with wait times; limited private parallel. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Single payer (provincial).

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Spain#2 · 11.3%
SNS tax-funded

Strong primary care; Mediterranean public-health framing. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via SNS tax-funded.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Germany#2 · 9.5%
Statutory sickness funds

Ambulatory specialists + hospital sector; dense capacity. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Statutory sickness funds.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Israel#2 · 8.9%
Mandatory health funds

Fund-integrated care; strong tech/trauma capacity. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Mandatory health funds.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Finland#2 · 9.8%
Tax-funded / reforming

Public primary care + occupational health overlay. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Tax-funded / reforming.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Italy#2 · 11.6%
SSN tax-funded

GP gatekeeping; north/south performance gaps. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via SSN tax-funded.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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United States#2 · 8.0%
Medicare/Medicaid + commercial

High-tech acute care; prior auth; huge price variation by payer. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via Medicare/Medicaid + commercial.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Singapore#3 · 9.3%
S+3Ms (subsidy + MediSave + MediShield + MediFund)

Public clusters for most serious care; private ISP for those who pay up. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via S+3Ms (subsidy + MediSave + MediShield + MediFund).

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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South Korea#3 · 9.1%
NHI single payer + private hospitals

Very high utilization; hospital-heavy; aggressive screening culture. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via NHI single payer + private hospitals.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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Taiwan#3 · 9.1%
NHI single payer

High ambulatory volume; global budgets constrain growth. Mostly care systems, not disease-modifying coverage (varies). Neurologic pathway via NHI single payer.

Treat Memory assessment services; caregiver respite; nursing-home capacity
Prevent Vascular risk-factor control (for vascular dementia / stroke sequelae)
Lifestyle Cognitive / social activity; Mediterranean-style diet patterns
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