The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), a worldwide initiative accelerating innovation in Alzheimer’s disease research and care, will present new findings and implementation outcomes at the 2026 International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease and Related Neurological Disorders (AD/PD) in Copenhagen, Denmark.

George Vradenburg, Founding Chairman, Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative (DAC) joins Western Cape Minister for Health and Wellness Mireille Wenger to expand on the Brain Health Action Plan launch and what it means for the African continent.

The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) and the FINGERS Brain Health Institute (FBHI) today announced the expansion of their global collaboration, marking a pivotal step forward in the pursuit of precision prevention for Alzheimer’s disease.

The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative featured in The Lancet: The 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, provided an excellent opportunity for the Brain House and stakeholders to make a global call to action, as more governments and stakeholders invest in brain health, encompassing mental health, as a driver of the brain economy

Tthe Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative (DAC), a worldwide initiative accelerating innovation in Alzheimer’s disease research and care, announced the launch of the U.S. Early Detection Expansion Program, building upon the success of the initial U.S. Early Detection Program. 

The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), a pioneering global initiative seeking to advance brain health and end Alzheimer’s, today announced that Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), will speak at the DAC Brain House during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026.

Announcement was made at a global south dinner alongside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.

Johannesburg, South Africa | December 5, 2025

The Africa Task Force on Brain Health—a multi-level, multisectoral coalition uniting experts from Africa’s five geopolitical regions to accelerate brain health innovation across the continent—convened African and global leaders from government, the private sector, civil society, and science on the sidelines of the G20 Ministers of Health Meeting during South Africa’s Presidency. This landmark gathering established brain health—encompassing dementia, mental health, brain trauma, and substance abuse—as a fundamental investment in Africa's economic transformation and essential to achieving the continent's Agenda 2063 vision of prosperity. 

Last week, DAC Founding Chairman George Vradenburg and Africa Task Force Chair Mie Rizig had the privilege of meeting global health leaders in the UAE to learn from the Emirati Genome Program—an initiative with the potential to shape a new global approach to Alzheimer’s disease.

The brain economy is an emerging economic belief system that asserts that brain health, both individually and collectively, is a significant driver of economic growth. According to the World Economic Forum, Brain disorders are estimated to cost the global economy $5 trillion every year. This episode of Focus On explores brain health as a driver towards global prosperity.

JOHANNESBURG – NOVEMBER 4, 2025 –The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative(DAC), a global initiative to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and promote brain health, today launched Africa’s first-ever Brain Health Plan for Africa: a five-year continent-wide roadmap to invest in African brain capital, building a stronger, healthier workforce through brain health.

As the G-20 Health Ministers meeting takes place next week in Johannesburg, South Africa, a new global coalition is trying to put Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases on the priority list of the world’s major economies; and there’s one man who stands out as a driving force behind this movement. 

In this piece from Health Policy Watch, DAC Founding Chairman George Vradenburg calls for policy action in response to emerging research exploring air pollution’s impact on brain health and dementia risk.

“Expanding Alzheimer’s research in Africa could help improve care locally: Narayan believes that studying a genetically diverse population could help scientists better understand the biology of Alzheimer’s and how it interacts with the environment… and this understanding could lead to treatments that benefit people everywhere.”

The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), a global initiative to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and promote brain health, today announced a collaboration with the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) to advance brain health innovation across the African continent.

Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative Founding Chairman George Vradenburg is a co-author on a new Lancet Portfolio Personal View.

Check out the latest from DAC Founding Chairman George Vradenburg in Healthcare Business Today.

DAC Founding Chairman George Vradenburg, Kelly O'Brien, and Harris Eyre emphasize that prioritizing brain health is essential to unlocking the longevity dividend—the full range of benefits from longer lives lived with better brain and physical health.