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<p>We have committed to implement fully the Government’s <em>Challenge on Dementia
2020</em> strategy to make this country the best place in the world to live with dementia.</p><p>
</p><p>Our recent review of progress tells us we are largely on track to meet our
commitments to improve the lives of those living with dementia, their families and
carers. The<em> Dementia 2020 Challenge: 2018 Review</em> <em>Phase 1</em> report
is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Examples of progress we have made so far with our delivery
partners include more than two thirds of people with dementia receiving a diagnosis,
over 2.8 million people becoming Dementia Friends and 365 areas in England committing
to being Dementia Friendly Communities. In the £250 million Dementia Discovery Fund
we have the largest venture fund in the world aimed at discovering and developing
novel pre-clinical therapies for dementia.</p>
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