The Brazilian Ministry of Health, the Brazilian Ministry of Citizenship, dementia associations, the STRiDE team, and national steering group, politicians.

A wide range of stakeholders can be involved in generating a policy change in relation to dementia in Hong Kong. They include persons with dementia, family carers, social and health service providers, academics, philanthropists, policy advisors, government officers, and as well as the general public.

The key stakeholders that can bring about change with respect to dementia in the country are senior representatives from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Enhanced coordination between these two ministries is critical to ensure the development of a policy that takes a multidisciplinary approach to care, which is essential for the well-being of persons with dementia.

All sectors of government are expected to bring about policy change.

• Central government has supporting bodies, such as the Ministry of Health with BKKBN and the public health directorate focusing on older people which work on ageing and mental health issues. The Ministry of Social Affairs has one directorate focusing on older people’s social rehabilitation.
• Local governments can also bring policy change through their local programmes including Social Service or Health Service. Both programmes also work hand in hand with central government, the Ministry of Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Health.

Key stakeholders who can potentially bring about a policy change in relation to dementia in Jamaica include:

• Prime Minister, Andrew Holness
• Dr Christopher Tufton, current Minister of Health and Wellness and NCD champion
• Shahine Robinson, current Minister of Labour and Social Security
• Ms Cassandra Morrison, Executive Director, National Council for Senior Citizens
• Dr Michelle Harris, PAHO Advisor on NCDs and Mental Health
• Dr Kevin Goulbourne, Director, Mental Health, Ministry of Health
• Dr Tamu Davidson, Director, NCDs and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health
• Paola Barbarino, CEO, Alzheimer’s Disease International
• The Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, UWI, Mona
• Mr Gregory Mair, Chairperson, National Health Fund
• Mr Ricardo Perez, Senior Health Specialist, InterAmerican Development Bank
• Jamaica Council for Pharmacies
• Caribbean Community for Retired Persons.

The following stakeholder institutions/associations could contribute to policy change on dementia:

• Government e.g., Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour and Social protection;
• Advocacy groups e.g., Alzheimer’s and Dementia Organization of Kenya (ADOK);
• Research organizations e.g., Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation (AMHRTF);
• NGO’s e.g., HelpAge International;
• National associations e.g., Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), private and public health care facilities.

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Wellbeing, Ministry of Finance, and Social Security Institutions. In terms of care-specific policies, the National Institute for Women also has an important role.

The Ministry of Health, the DHBs, and Dementia Associations.