Today (29 September) marks World Heart Day, and new findings from the European Society of Cardiology shows that preventing heart disease could save billions for the economy.

The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has substantially affected patients with dementia and their caregivers. Owing to the restrictive measures taken worldwide to block the spread of COVID-19 outbreaks (including the declaration of a state of emergency in Japan), patients with dementia and their caregivers have not been able to receive the usual support and care.

Pandemi Covid-19 telah mengubah hampir seluruh aspek kehidupan termasuk di bidang kesehatan, baik dari sisi pasien maupun pelayanan kesehatan.

Hari ini, tepat tanggal 21 September 2020, diperingati sebagai Alzheimer Day atau Hari Alzheimer Sedunia. Perayaan tersebut bertujuan agar masyarakat meningkatkan kesadaran akan penyakit ini.