IOFurges implementation of strategies to encourage active ageing and the prevention of age-related chronic diseases in seniors
Osteoporosis advocates speak out
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“Twenty-five years ago, the world's leading experts in cardiovascular diseases warned of an impending epidemic of heart disease in developing countries. This warning was largely ignored and we are now seeing a dramatic increase in prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in the developing world. We must not allow the same thing to happen for osteoporosis. We must act now.”
Gro Harlem Brundtland, former director general, World Health Organization, in an exclusive interview given to IOF, January 1999 |
IOF supports the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
January 25, 2012
IOF announces three new osteoporosis policy-related initiatives in 2012
December 21, 2011
Planning and implementation of significant new projects discussed at meeting of the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel and European Parliament Osteoporosis Interest Group
Burden of osteoporotic fractures increases dramatically in the Middle East and Africa
October 22, 2011
New report shows enormous human, social and economic cost of fractures in the region
UN Summit tackles global burden and threat of non-communicable diseases
September 30, 2011
Comprehensive global monitoring framework for NCDs and set of voluntary global targets and indicators planned for end of 2012; to be followed up with comprehensive review and assessment in 2014.
Treatment gap leaves many older adults at unnecessary risk of fracture
June 16, 2011
New report reveals low treatment uptake, inadequate implementation of national osteoporosis guidelines and poor adherence to therapy
