Calls to prioritise $3 billion health problem – RACGP

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Osteoporosis Australia has rebranded to raise further awareness about bone health and the need to prevent the ‘silent disease’.
It is estimated that by 2022, 6.2 million Australians over the age of 50 will be living with osteoporosis.
The rebranding to Healthy Bones Australia comes as concerning figures show that in 2020, 173,000 bones were broken in Australia.An estimated 3.8% of Australia’s population has osteoporosis, and Healthy Bones Australia is calling for more focus on understanding…

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