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Vanco Vlastimil (��ֳ� S.A.) — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:50:27 +0000

Adriaan Snauwaert, Global Communications & Company Reputation

Vanco Vlastimi… Wed 19/10/2022 - 14:50

We are looking forward to coming together, face-to-face, with experts from across the globe at this year’s Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) 2022 congress in Melbourne, beginning – aptly – on World Osteoporosis Day on 20 October. We’re excited to share and debate the very latest data and thinking, with the ultimate aim of delivering on FFN’s mission to optimise the multidisciplinary management of fragility fracture patients and the prevention of secondary fractures.

This mission is very much in line with our own, which is why we’re so proud to work with FFN and other partners such as the International Osteoporosis Foundation through initiatives such as Capture the Fracture^®, a global program to facilitate the implementation of Post-Fracture Care (PFC) Coordination Programs, such as Fracture Liaison Services (FLS), for secondary fracture prevention.

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 potentially life-altering break. FLSs provide routine assessment and management through a specialist multi-disciplinary team, thereby systematically reviewing patients’ risk for future fractures and their need for treatment, so they can receive optimal, personalised care. Coordinated PFC programs such as FLSs have been shown to improve outcomes of osteoporosis-related fractures and to reduce re-fracture rates and mortality, ultimately lessening the burden on healthcare systems.

Such is their value, Japan and Denmark have recently made significant changes to their reimbursement schemes in the FLS space – changes which recognise the importance of PFC and which position FLSs as an essential part of the treatment pathway. In Japan, patients who have suffered a hip fracture will now be automatically assessed for osteoporosis in line with FLS clinical standards. In addition, the fee to manage secondary fracture prevention, which is often a significant barrier to care access, will also be reimbursed. In Denmark, FLSs will be reimbursed in four out of five regions over the course of 2022 – 2023.

Spain, Italy and the UK have also recognised the urgency of dealing with the osteoporosis treatment gap; they are all actively investing in innovative new treatments and have updated guidelines to ensure patients can access to them as quickly as possible.

There’s lots to be optimistic about, but always more we can do. By bringing together members of the scientific community, patient groups, governments and industry leaders, events such as FFN act as a platform to facilitate the prioritization and implementation of PFC programs in even more countries around the world.

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Innovative osteoporosis services: tackling treatment gaps in patient care

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Innovative osteoporosis services: tackling treatment gaps in patient care

Scott Fleming, Global Communications & Company Reputation

eCMSadmin Fri 07/02/2020 - 01:00

People with osteoporosis are at risk of fractures which can have a major impact on quality of life. Following a hip fracture, 40% of people cannot walk independently and 80% cannot perform basic tasks such as shopping on their own.

To reduce the negative impact of fractures, Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) were introduced in the UK in the 1990s and are now offered in more than 35 countries. With demand for osteoporosis care rising as populations age, now is a good time to reflect on how the FLS model has changed patient care. In the first of a series of thought leader articles by ��ֳ� personnel, in partnership with the Health Europa journal, we look at the future of fracture prevention.

On the whole, the introduction of FLS has ushered in a period of significant progress in osteoporosis management. By coordinating care among multiple players, the frequency of subsequent fractures has been reduced and adherence to treatment has improved. The FLS approach also delivers cost savings – a vital feature of future osteoporosis services given the need for achieving sustainability while maintaining quality.

However, there is still room for improvement. Patient understanding of fracture risks can be low, with some attributing fractures to environment risks, random events or ageing. Healthcare professionals sometimes tend to take a passive approach to managing at-risk patients, rather than proactively engaging with women aged over 60, for example.

Awareness of, and referral to, FLS is also suboptimal. If patients with fragility fractures are not referred to FLS or secondary care setting, their risk of subsequent fractures is higher. Addressing this treatment gap is vital to reducing the burden on individuals and health systems.

Greater public awareness of fragility fractures and their warning signs will go some way to raising these issues to national and global discussion. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the FLS, it’s time to reflect on the achievements made to date but also to reinvigorate our collective commitment to patients, helping to protect them from future fractures and so make their first fracture, their last fracture.

For ��ֳ�, contributing our expertise to this important debate is an important part of our efforts to improve the lives of people affected by osteoporosis.

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