More than 135 events were reported by members of IOF’s Committee of National Societies in all regions of the world – an important collective global effort to raise osteoporosis awareness ...

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With the ageing of the global population, the annual number of osteoporosis-related hip fractures is projected to nearly double between 2018 and 2050. On World Osteoporosis Day ...

World Osteoporosis Day, marked on October 20th each year, is a prime time to put the spotlight on osteoporosis.

Below, read about this year's theme and find out how to ...

Every year, IOF leads a World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) campaign that brings together bone health advocates around the world to generate momentum for action on bone health and osteoporosis ...

A person who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis may be fearful or unprepared, wondering ‘what do I do next?’.  The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)’s new ‘Build Better Bones’ ...

An International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) survey completed by more than 7000 women aged 60 and over from five countries has revealed that broken bones affect almost one in two women ...

National healthcare landscapes vary worldwide, but most share one common failing: osteoporosis and fracture prevention are under-prioritized within the healthcare system. 

Osteoporosis is a progressive, chronic disease that causes bones ...

Osteoporosis remains a vastly underdiagnosed and undertreated disease, despite the enormous toll it takes on the world’s older populations and healthcare systems worldwide. Even after patients suffer a broken bone ...

Thanks to the star power and generous support of renowned European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, IOF’s #LiftOffForBoneHealth social media campaign has reached a huge international audience, including younger ...

Today, on World Osteoporosis Day, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) calls on people of all ages to be proactive in taking steps for better bone health and osteoporosis prevention ...

Osteoporosis is a serious and growing healthcare problem in Europe, resulting in more than 4.3 million fragility fractures and enormous healthcare costs in excess of €56 billion annually. Nevertheless, it ...

World Osteoporosis Day on October 20, 2022 will mark 10 years since the official launch of Capture the Fracture^® (CTF), a landmark programme of the International Osteoporosis Foundation ...