In 2024, around 40,000 Danes aged 65+ were officially diagnosed with dementia, but estimates suggest the actual number was closer to 97,000. By 2035, approximately 134,000 Danes are expected to live with dementia [1].
To improve timely dementia diagnosis and ensure faster access to treatment, the government and the interest organization for the regions, Danish Regions, have allocated DKK 35 million (around EUR 4.7 million) in 2025 and 2026. The funds will be used to increase the capacity of regional diagnostic units and also support additional initiatives based on upcoming recommendations from the Danish Health Authority on strengthening dementia diagnostics. This could include, for example, increasing the number of diagnostic procedures outside hospitals [1].