Healthy Bones Australia (HBA) today (10th October), launched a new report ‘Osteoporosis and fractures in Australia. A burden of disease analysis 2023-2033’ at Parliament House Canberra, in the lead up to World Osteoporosis Day (20 October).
The event hosted by the Parliamentary Friends of Pain Management Co-chairs Senator Helen Polley and Senator Wendy Ashew was attended by The Hon Kate Thwaites MP, Assistant Minister for Ageing, Women and Social Security, Olympic and World Champion Sally Pearson OAM, Patient Advocate Carole David, HBA representatives – Chair Professor Peter Ebeling AO, Medical Director Professor Peter Wong and CEO Greg Lyubomirsky, along with other special guests, report co-authors from Deakin University and a special recorded message of support from Ita Buttrose OBE.
The report details the prevalence and cost impact of poor bone health and related fractures in Australia, 2023 – 2033.
Healthy Bones Australia is calling for enhanced Government commitment to bone health.
Read complete news: https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/news/new-report-launch-50-yrs-projected-to-sustain-a-fracture-every-30-seconds-by-2033/
Event info:
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Canberra , Australia
Parliament House Canberra
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