Yes. Dementia is included in the portfolio of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, as part of healthcare policies for older people. Some examples are the National Healthcare Policy for Older People, the Alzheimer’s disease Clinical Therapeutic Protocol, and the Older People’s Statute (Brazilian Ministry of Health, 2006a, 2017c; Presidency of Republic of Brazil, 2003).

References:

Brazilian Ministry of Health. (2006a). Política Nacional de Saúde da Pessoa Idosa. http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2006/prt2528_19_10_2006.html

Brazilian Ministry of Health. (2017c). PCDT Alzheimer. Brazilian Ministry of Health.

Presidency of Republic of Brazil. (2003). Estatuto do Idoso. Presidency of Republic of Brazil; National Congress of Brazil’s Information System. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/2003/l10.741.htm