THE Australian Dementia Network plans a pilot using digital cognitive and blood tests to improve early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Targeting at-risk Australians, it aims to enable earlier treatment, delay disease progression and reduce costs. With dementia affecting over 400,000 Australians, the $6M proposal could expand access, especially in regional areas, and address long wait times, offering major health and economic benefits nationwide.
04 April 2026
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PROGESS IN DETECTING DEMENTIA EARLY
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