Sophie Entwisle

Taiwan’s society is ageing rapidly. By 2026, it is projected that Taiwan will become a super aged society – when the proportion of a society’s population aged 65 years and older exceeds 20 per cent. Osteoporotic hip fractures are a serious issue among elderly Taiwanese. Those who survive a hip fracture often experience decreased morbidity, …

Anti-osteoporotic treatments and mortality after hip fractures: A spotlight on Taiwan Read More »

Despite continuing to navigate the highly complex COVID-19 pandemic landscape this year, we have nonetheless, made significant headway at APFFA, in fulfilling our mission – to drive policy change, improve awareness, and change political and professional mindsets to facilitate optimal fragility fracture management across the Asia Pacific. We have celebrated some significant milestones this year, …

Facilitating optimal fragility fracture management across the Asia Pacific throughout 2021 Read More »

On September 13, 2021, The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) published the ANZHFR 2021 Annual Report. Representing patient level data from more than 86 hospitals, and facility level data from 117 hospitals across Australia and New Zealand, this report provides the largest and most detailed report on hip fracture care in the …

Report reveals disparity in hip fracture care in Australia and New Zealand Read More »

Despite monumental measures aimed at prioritising osteoporosis and fracture prevention on the global health agenda, through the extensive efforts of global organisations such as the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN), as well as leading regional organisations such as ours (Asia Pacific Fragility Fracture Alliance or APFFA), bone fractures represent a …

Bone fractures – a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2019 Read More »

Each year, more than 684,000 people die due to a fall worldwide, while another 172 million are left with short- or long-term disability. Moreover, 80 per cent of fall-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with regions of South-east Asia and the Western Pacific accounting for 60 per cent of these deaths. Over the …

Strategies for preventing and managing falls in high risk groups Read More »

China accounts for one-fifth of the global population and an even greater proportion of the world’s older generations. In 2013, the number of people aged 60 years and over reached 200 million in China, constituting 26 per cent of the country’s national population. By 2050, this figure is projected to increase to 49 per cent, …

Large prevalence study emphasises under-treatment of osteoporosis and fragility fractures in China Read More »

Vertebral fragility fractures (VFFs) are the most common type of osteoporotic fracture and are commonly associated with severe pain, disability and a decline in quality of life, mobility and social participation. The incidence of VFFs increases with age, occurring in 12 per cent of women aged 50 – 79 years, and in 20 per cent …

New radiological guidance for the recognition and reporting of osteoporotic vertebral fragility fractures Read More »

Today, October 20, 2021, marks World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) – an annual event championed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), dedicated to raising global awareness of the urgent need for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal diseases. Aligned with the IOF’s global efforts to engage healthcare professionals, policy makers, patients, and the …

APFFA urging Asia Pacific populations to prioritise their bone health on World Osteoporosis Day Read More »

Osteoporosis New Zealand (ONZ) has today published new Clinical Standards for Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) as part of a national strategy to prevent older Kiwis who sustain a fragility fracture, from experiencing recurrent fractures. An estimated 30,000 fragility fractures occur in New Zealand each year, predominantly among Kiwis aged 50 years or over. Fragility fractures …

ONZ launches clinical standards to prevent older Kiwis from sustaining recurrent fragility fractures Read More »

APFFA Joint Steering Committee stages fifth bi-annual meeting   On Thursday, August 12, 2021, APFFA Joint Steering Committee (JSC) members convened for their fifth bi-annual meeting, held via Zoom. The two-hour virtual meeting attracted representation from six of APFFA’s seven member organisations, including the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), Asia-Oceanian Society of Physical and …

Making headway in facilitating optimal fragility fracture management in the Asia Pacific Read More »