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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 the APCO Bone Health Quality Improvement (QI) Audit Project. Building on the success of Phase 1, this initiative continues to utilize APCO’s groundbreaking Bone Health Quality Improvement Toolkit. Launched in …

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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). This partnership underscores our shared commitment to advancing osteoporosis care and endocrinology research in the South Asian region. Together, we aim to address critical challenges in managing osteoporosis and reducing …

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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 the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), aims to raise much-needed awareness of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. This year’s IOF World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) campaign, “Say …

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Rare But Not Forgotten! Raising Awareness for Rare Bone Diseases on Rare Disease Day

Rare Disease Day, observed annually on the last day of February, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about rare diseases and advocating for the rights of individuals living with these conditions. It serves as a platform to highlight the challenges faced by those affected by rare diseases, as well as to emphasize the …

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Join us in Cosmopolitan Singapore for APCO SOOMBODS 2024!

The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) has always strived to develop tangible solutions to the substantive challenges involving osteoporosis management and fracture prevention in this most populated and fastest-growing region of the world. We are proud to thus announce the APCO Singapore Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Bone Disorders Summit (APCO SOOMBODS) 2024. It will …

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The APCO Collective Intellect: Analysing complex metabolic bone disorders. Pilot Session of the Clinical Case Discussion Platform (CCDP)

On 27 November 2023, APCO conducted its pilot session of its Clinical Case Discussion Platform (CCDP) which is set to be officially launched in January 2024. We are glad to share that it was a resounding success. The session was moderated by APCO member, Adjunct Prof Lau Tang Ching, and the expert panelists were Prof …

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APCO members partaking in events to ‘Build Better Bones’ on World Osteoporosis Day 2023

Last Friday, October 20, 2023, members of the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) celebrated World Osteoporosis Day (WOD). This annual global campaign, coordinated by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), aims to raise much-needed awareness of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. This year IOF’s WOD campaign is centered around the …

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Breaking News! The Launch Of The Revamped and Revised APCO Bone Health QI Tool Kit!

In 2021, the Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) developed the APCO Framework – a set of Clinical Standards of Care for the screening, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis. The Framework consists of a set of clear, concise, and pragmatic clinical standards that can be adapted to meet individual national requirements. Subsequently, in May 2022, …

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Hip Fracture Risk Reduction: The Little Big Things and the Prevention Paradox

Health measures targeted at an individual level may have a significant impact on preventing hip fractures in the larger community. Hip fracture is a major health concern affecting 1.6 million individuals around the world every year. Patients with hip fractures often have reduced mobility, significant healthcare costs, and deteriorated quality of life. More importantly, a …

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