About the event

The Abstract Book is available!

We invite you to discover the abstracts selected for the IOF Regional 7th Asia Pacific Osteoporosis Conference by accessing the Abstract Book under this link.

The Abstract Book will also be published as a supplement in Osteoporosis International.

Download the Abstract Book

CME Credits

201

The IOF-Regional 7^th Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Conference, Sydney, Australia, 29/11/2018 - 01/12/2018 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME^®) with 14 European CME credits (ECMEC^®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. CME Credits can be converted to American and Canadian Credits

CPD POINTS

17 RACS CPD points can be claimed for participation in the Conference.

The IOF-Regional 7th Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Conference has been approved in the RACS CPD Program. Fellows who participate can claim one point per hour in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills.

In order to receive the points, RACS Fellows must register their RACS ID during the event at the Accreditation Point in the exhibition area.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Health professionals in the Asia-Pacific are facing a rapidly ageing population. If you’re a physician, clinical researcher or allied health professional this key regional event will help you learn how to…

Improve the identification of high risk patients
Understand the similarities and differences in fracture risk and treatment response between Asia and the West
Assess quality of life in your elderly patients with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis or sarcopenia
Understand the consequences of low calcium intake
Assess and manage secondary osteoporosis (e.g. related to cancer, diabetes etc)
Manage patients with knee osteoarthritis
Close the treatment gap by learning about the latest osteoporosis therapies

Meet-the-Expert sessions will give delegates the opportunity to discuss with world experts, learn about the latest products and services, and mingle with the colleagues from throughout the region. The Conference will also be the premier venue for the presentation of new research in the field, and particularly research from the region.

Venue Programme

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The programme is of interest to a broad range of physicians and allied health professionals, including general practitioners and internists, rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, endocrinologists, geriatricians, radiologists, pharmacists, rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and orthpaedic nurses.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The learning objectives of the Conference are to train medical professionals, allied health professionals and clinical researchers so that they are better equipped to handle the growing epidemic of musculoskeletal diseases. The programme provides a concise and practical overview of these diseases, including the latest advances in their prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and sarcopenia, fracture healing and rehabilitation. As well as the latest regional research, the programme includes current topics of specific clinical relevance to health professionals in the region.