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Setting Global Standards for Hip-Fracture Care: Why the New WHO Benchmarks Matter for the Future of Bone Health

On 6 November 2025, Nature Reviews Rheumatology published an important Perspective titled “WHO benchmarks for equitable hip-fracture care and osteoporosis treatment in older people.” Led...
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World Osteoporosis Day 2025: APCO Members Unite for Global Bone Health

October 20, 2025, marked World Osteoporosis Day (WOD), an annual global campaign coordinated by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) to raise awareness of the prevention,...
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A Landmark Study in Rare Bone Disorders: What the ASPIRE Survey Reveals

The management of rare bone disorders (RBDs) has long posed significant challenges across the Asia-Pacific region. Limited awareness among healthcare providers, delayed diagnoses, and uneven...
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APCO Members Shine at AFOS 2025

The 9th Asian Federation of Osteoporosis Societies (AFOS) Congress and the 20th Thai Osteoporosis Foundation Annual Conference took place from 25 to 27 September 2025...
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Mongolia Hosts its First-Ever International Conference on Bone and Muscle Health

On 12 September 2025, history was made in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with the nation’s first-ever international scientific meeting dedicated to osteoporosis and musculoskeletal health. The “Bone...
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Making History in Rome: APCO Shines at WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2025

The historic city of Rome played host to one of the most prestigious global gatherings in bone, joint, and muscle health - the WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2025,...
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Celebrating Excellence: APCO Members Win Top Honors at the 2025 ISCD Conference in Boston

The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) proudly congratulates its esteemed members on their well-deserved recognition at the 2025 International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD)...
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Advancing Bone Health: Training for Phase 2 of the APCO Bone Health QI Project

The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) has taken another significant stride in improving osteoporosis care and management with the launch of Phase 2 of...
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APCO and SAFES Join Forces for Groundbreaking Projects

We are thrilled to announce a pivotal collaboration between the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) and the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies (SAFES)....
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APCO members celebrate World Osteoporosis Day 2024 by emphasizing on ‘Say No to Fragile Bones’

Last Sunday, October 20, 2024, members of the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) celebrated World Osteoporosis Day (WOD). This annual global campaign, coordinated by...
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