[In the Media] “The Number of South Koreans Living with Dementia Will Reach 1 Million! The Dementia Era” (“Sunday Special Documentary,” SBS TV, August 11, 2024, South Korea)
date : 8/23/2024
Tags: Dementia
Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) Senior Manager Mr. Shunichiro Kurita was interviewed on “The Number of South Koreans Living with Dementia Will Reach 1 Million! The Dementia Era” (Korean: 치매 인구 100만! 디멘시아 시대) on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) TV in South Korea.
As the population of South Korea continues to age, dementia has become a topic of national concern. The program focused on policies and local initiatives from Japan to provide points of reference as South Korea considers the direction to take on the issue.
- Date & Time: Sunday, August 11, 2024; from 7:40 JST
- Station: SBS TV (South Korea)
- Program Title: “Sunday Special Documentary”
Archival footage can be viewed at the program’s official website. Please note that this content is available in Korean only.
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