A national policy on dementia is needed in Jamaica. This has been the sentiment of the STRiDE Jamaica National Advisory Group as well as the STRiDE Dementia Project partner Alzheimer’s Disease International, in order to ensure committed prioritisation of and funding for dementia specific investment. However, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is yet to commit to the support of the development of such a policy and while dementia has been recognised as important by the Ministry, as well as the Pan American Health Organisation and the Ministry of Labour and Social Services, no local entities have yet publicly committed to the development of a national policy.