[Policy Proposal] Dementia Project: "The Future of Dementia Policy Surrounding Families and Others Caring for People with Dementia"
The Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) has released a set of policy recommendations focused on strengthening support for family caregivers of people with dementia, aiming for a symbiotic society that values the dignity of both the individual and their support network.
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On April 27, 2026, the Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) published its policy proposal titled "The Future of Dementia Policy Surrounding Families and Others Caring for People with Dementia."
Following the enforcement of the Basic Act on Dementia for the Realization of an Inclusive Society (Dementia Basic Act) in 2024, there is a growing need to build a support system where individuals with dementia can continue to live with dignity in their familiar communities alongside their families. However, the caregiving burden on families remains significant, seriously affecting their social lives and physical/mental health, and challenges remain in the existing systems and support frameworks. Furthermore, since people with dementia and their families influence each other both physically and mentally, support that considers the life courses of both parties is essential.
In response, HGPI has examined the nature of support for "people who care for the individual," including family members and professionals, from various perspectives while keeping the person with dementia at the center. HGPI has compiled these policy recommendations to realize a society where both the individual and their family can live vibrantly together.
Structure of the Policy Proposal:
- Introduction: Background and Objectives of the Project
- Chapter 1: General Remarks
- Chapter 2: Specific Recommendations—7 Recommendations Based on the Project
The seven recommendations have been organized into three categories based on the process.
About the HGPI Dementia Project:
With increasing life expectancy, addressing dementia has become a major policy challenge internationally, not just in Japan. HGPI views dementia as a global healthcare policy issue and has been working towards global policy advancement. With a mission of "promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance dementia policy," the project focuses on three pillars: "building a global platform," "prioritizing perspectives of those affected," and "organizing and disseminating policy issues."
About Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI):
HGPI is a non-profit, independent, and non-partisan private healthcare policy think tank established in 2004. To realize citizen-centered healthcare policy, HGPI has brought together a wide range of stakeholders to provide policy options to society. Maintaining independence from specific political parties or organizations, HGPI provides new ideas and values from a broad, future-oriented perspective to realize a fair and healthy society. Since its inception, it has addressed themes such as women's health, cancer control, dementia, antimicrobial resistance, regenerative medicine, and global health, contributing to the formation of legal systems and national strategies.
Following the enforcement of the Basic Act on Dementia for the Realization of an Inclusive Society (Dementia Basic Act) in 2024, there is a growing need to build a support system where individuals with dementia can continue to live with dignity in their familiar communities alongside their families. However, the caregiving burden on families remains significant, seriously affecting their social lives and physical/mental health, and challenges remain in the existing systems and support frameworks. Furthermore, since people with dementia and their families influence each other both physically and mentally, support that considers the life courses of both parties is essential.
In response, HGPI has examined the nature of support for "people who care for the individual," including family members and professionals, from various perspectives while keeping the person with dementia at the center. HGPI has compiled these policy recommendations to realize a society where both the individual and their family can live vibrantly together.
Structure of the Policy Proposal:
- Introduction: Background and Objectives of the Project
- Chapter 1: General Remarks
- Chapter 2: Specific Recommendations—7 Recommendations Based on the Project
The seven recommendations have been organized into three categories based on the process.
About the HGPI Dementia Project:
With increasing life expectancy, addressing dementia has become a major policy challenge internationally, not just in Japan. HGPI views dementia as a global healthcare policy issue and has been working towards global policy advancement. With a mission of "promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance dementia policy," the project focuses on three pillars: "building a global platform," "prioritizing perspectives of those affected," and "organizing and disseminating policy issues."
About Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI):
HGPI is a non-profit, independent, and non-partisan private healthcare policy think tank established in 2004. To realize citizen-centered healthcare policy, HGPI has brought together a wide range of stakeholders to provide policy options to society. Maintaining independence from specific political parties or organizations, HGPI provides new ideas and values from a broad, future-oriented perspective to realize a fair and healthy society. Since its inception, it has addressed themes such as women's health, cancer control, dementia, antimicrobial resistance, regenerative medicine, and global health, contributing to the formation of legal systems and national strategies.