General practice in a rapidly changing world - New treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are almost upon us
New treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are almost upon us – How do they change general practice?
The new antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s have been described as game changers, but are they really? Join us for an exclusive webinar and live Q&A to discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer’s treatment with some of the leading experts in the field. This session will explore what else is on the horizon, what other interventions should still be used and how the focus on intervention has shifted to early dementia.
Tuesday 26 September 2023
5:30-6:30pm AWST (7:30-8:30pm AEST)
Hosted by Dr Norman Swan AM
Panelists include Prof Leon Flicker AO, Prof Amy Brodtmann, Dr Simon Torvaldsen
About the speakers:
Dr Norman Swan AM (Host): Norman is a multi-award winning broadcaster and journalist, and co-founder of Tonic Media Network.
Prof Leon Flicker AO (Panelist): Leading expert in geriatric medicine at the University of Western Australia and Executive Director of the WA Centre for Health and Ageing.
Prof Amy Brodtmann (Panelist): Lead of the Cognitive Health Initiative in the Department of Neuroscience, Monash University.
Dr Simon Torvaldsen (Panelist): Chair of the AMA WA Council of General Practice and GP in WA with extensive experience in aged and palliative care.
Produced by Tonic Media Network in association with WA Primary Health Alliance and the PHN Cooperative