The country is facing a coming wave of dementia for its ageing population, and is investing in research into drugs, diagnostics and even surgery to prepare itself.
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Alzheimer’s disease is about to become a big problem for China. Nearly 30% of all people with the condition or related forms of dementia already live in the country. And with its ageing population and falling birth rate, the burden on health and social welfare is expected to multiply dramatically in the coming decades.
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