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Taiwan’s super-aging society is facing a projected 170% increase in fragility fractures between 2010 and 2035. A new report by leading Taiwanese experts outlines five key actions to address this challenge: prioritizing fragility fractures in healthcare with additional funding for post-fracture care and DXA diagnostic testing; expanding coverage of osteoporosis treatment to include primary prevention for at-risk individuals; increasing the deployment of FLS for better screening and treatment; promoting public education on bone health; and ensuring robust data collection to assess the burden of fractures and the cost-effectiveness of interventions. IN TAIWAN SOLUTIONS FOR FRACTURE PREVENTION
Around 75% of patients at risk of fragility fractures do not receive any treatment for osteoporosis (...) this is a tragedy given the serious consequences of fractures.
Dr. Wei-Chieh Hung, Director, Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; leader of the E-Da Hospital Fracture Liaison Service
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18 || Solutions for fracture prevention in Taiwan
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