Building on this conference theme, the session sought to present challenges specific to the Asia- Pacific region and consolidate strategies to enhance bone health and quality of life for older women, focusing on the prevention, management, and treatment of frailty and osteoporosis. [...] Katrina Bouzanis, Director of Policy and Advocacy of the IFA, the discussion brought key themes and recommendations forward to call to action to prioritize bone health among older women particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. [...] Unnop Jaisamrarn is Chief of the Family Planning and Reproductive Health Unit in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, Associate Dean for International Affairs of Faculty of Medicine and Secretary General of The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. [...] IFA / Presidential Symposium on Older Women 2 Prioritizing Bone Health to Foster Healthy Ageing for Older Women Key theme 1: Burden of bone disease Social Burden Poor bone health among older women may also be due to a lack of health literacy and awareness of bone disease prevention, management, and treatment. [...] IFA / Presidential Symposium on Older Women 3 Prioritizing Bone Health to Foster Healthy Ageing for Older Women The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing can be leveraged to advance primary and secondary care across the life course, integrating pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to bone health, and bringing together health professionals, policymakers, and civil society to improve bone health.
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