Yes.

Equity is not clearly outlined in the existing plans. The Mental Health Review Report (MHRR) lists out the principles identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) which include embracing an equity-based approach in accessing health care and social care services for persons with dementia and their family carers (Food and Health Bureau, 2017a, p. 141).

In addition, the Elderly Services Programme Plan (ESPP) mentions the principle of social inclusion and equal opportunity. Older people with diverse backgrounds, differing languages, cultures and religions should have equal access to all kinds of services (Working Group on Elderly Services Programme Plan, 2017, p. 14).

References:

Food and Health Bureau. (2017a). Mental Health Review Report.  Retrieved from https://www.fhb.gov.hk/download/press_and_publications/otherinfo/180500_mhr/e_mhr_full_report.pdf.

Working Group on Elderly Services Programme Plan, Elderly Commission of Government of Hong Kong SAR,. (2017). Elderly Services Programme Plan. Hong Kong: Elderly Commission of Government HKSAR Retrieved from https://www.elderlycommission.gov.hk/en/download/library/ESPP_Final_Report_Eng.pdf.

Not applicable.

Yes, this plan emphasised equity of diagnostic and care services through equal improvement in knowledge of all healthcare workers and non-health workers through education and trainings in all levels of care with emphasis on primary care (Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, 2015a).

References:

Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. (2015a). Ministry of Health Regulation No. 67/2015 on Geriatric Services in Public Health Center (Permenkes No. 67/2015 Tentang Penyelenggaraan Pelayanan Kesehatan Lanjut Usia Di Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat). Kementrian Kesehatan Indonesia, 1–140.

No data was sourced due to a lack of dementia policy in Jamaica.

Yes.

Not applicable as there is no dementia-specific policy or plan for South Africa.