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An article written by Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) Executive Committee Chair, Dr Manju Chandran and APCO Executive Committee member and Medical Director of Osteoporosis Australia, Professor Peter Ebeling AO titled ‘Osteoporosis management and fracture prevention’, has just been published in the Medical Journal of Australia’s (MJA) online peer-reviewed publication, MJA Insight, which is amongst …

Osteoporosis management and fracture prevention in Australia and the rest of the Asia Pacific Read More »

As APCO works towards a pan-Asia Pacific Framework for the introduction and implementation of minimum clinical standards for the screening, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, the key approaches taken for development of a similar guidance in Europe can serve as valuable lessons. National guidelines in Europe, like in the Asia-Pacific, tend to be heterogenous in …

Intercontinental Sharing of Principles and Guidelines: How can Europe and the Asia Pacific work together to bring better care for Osteoporosis patients? Read More »

M Chandran , S K Bhadada , P R Ebeling , N L Gilchrist , A H Khan , P Halbout , S Lekamwasam , G Lyubomirsky , P J Mitchell , T V Nguyen , K L Tiu , Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis. Osteoporos Int. 2020 Jun 19. doi: 10.1007/s00198-020-05495-w. “The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step” (“「千里之行, 始於足下」”). It is a real challenge to address the numerous issues facing osteoporosis management …

IQ driving QI: The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO): an innovative and collaborative initiative to improve osteoporosis care in the Asia Pacific Read More »

Currently, approximately 80% of individuals who have sustained a fracture due to osteoporosis do not receive the follow-up care they need, increasing the risk of suffering another costly and life-altering fracture. To ensure more patients age 50 and above are screened, diagnosed and treated for osteoporosis following a related fracture, more post-fracture care programmes must …

New CTF Partnership will take secondary fracture prevention to a new level Read More »

A region of immense physical expanse, the Asia Pacific is characterized by its significant racial, cultural, and topographic diversity. The countries in the region are at different stages of political evolution and economic development. While Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, and Singapore are categorized as high income countries, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Pakistan, …

Osteoporosis in Developing Countries in Asia Pacific – Challenges and Opportunities Read More »

Osteoporosis Australia (OA) is a national charity representing over 4 million Australians above the age of 50 years  living with poor bone health. The organisation advocates for early investigation and appropriate management of patients at-risk to reduce overall fracture numbers. Fracture costs account for up to 70% of the overall cost of Osteoporosis in Australia. …

Bone health across Australia. A perspective from Osteoporosis Australia Read More »

Independent expert body stages second annual meeting   In line with what is rapidly becoming the new normal, the second Asia Pacific Consortium of Osteoporosis (APCO) Members’ annual meeting was held ‘virtually’ on Saturday, May 30, 2020 between 4:00 – 6:00pm SG time. The meeting was attended by 21 of APCO’s 39-strong membership spanning 19 …

APCO: Serving the global “hub” of osteoporosis and fragility fractures Read More »

The recently published paper “East meets West: Current practices and policies in the management of musculoskeletal aging” reflects a new initiative originated by the Chinese Medical Association, the Chinese Society of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research, and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases. These respected scientific societies jointly …

East Meets West: Current Practices and Policies in the Management of Musculoskeletal Aging Read More »

Patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) have a higher fracture risk compared to those without diabetes, but the mechanism of increased bone fragility in T2D remains elusive. The validity of current diagnostic classification of osteoporosis based on T-scores, and fracture risk estimations based on fracture risk calculators such as the FRAX® tool, in diabetes is …

Diabetes and fracture risk: Clinicians’ dilemma Read More »

The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO) unites clinical experts from across our region to develop practical solutions to pressing challenges facing osteoporosis management and fracture prevention in this highly populous region of the world. It is important that we monitor the evolving global osteoporosis landscape and consider its potential impact on practice here in …

AACE/ACE clinical practice guidelines for postmenopausal osteoporosis: risk stratification and implications for practice in Asia? Read More »