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Dr Gauthier mentioned in Hill Times article on National dementia strategy

Published: 29 April 2019

The government unveiled some funding details of the first-ever national dementia strategy its latest budget, but already it’s getting heat from critics, who say that while it’s a step in the right direction, the $50-million over five-year investment isn’t going to have the impact needed to address the growing public health issue.

Canada is the only G7 country that doesn’t have a strategy, said McGill University doctor Serge Gauthier. But while that puts Canada behind the game, it also gives the government a chance to learn from other’s mistakes, he said.

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