Yes. Jamaica’s commitment to the WHO Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) is indicative of an effort toward baseline evaluation of the local dementia landscape, a result of which is hoped to be a development of policy or commitment to financing for dementia in the future.

During the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) 2019 Caribbean Regional Meeting held in Kingston, Jamaica, in November 2019, the CEO of ADI publicly called upon the Jamaican Minister of Health, Dr. the Honourable Christopher Tufton to take a stand for policy and budget commitment for Jamaica. Minister Tufton responded to this via Twitter, stating his Ministry’s commitment to the issue.