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World Osteoporosis Day is observed on October 20th each year, so this is a prime time to put the spotlight on osteoporosis. The 2025 World Osteoporosis Day is featuring the catch phrase – “It’s Unacceptable!” to put the focus on the persistent and preventable crisis in osteoporosis care. Despite affecting over 500 million people worldwide, osteoporosis remains severely underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially among those who have already sustained fragility fractures.
Shockingly, up to 80 percent of patients with osteoporotic fractures receive no follow-up diagnosis or treatment. The consequences are devastating and lead to chronic pain, disability, loss of independence, increased ris