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Management Strategy of prevention of osteoporosis (OPMS) has. Recommended to the federal government that it implements OPMS to reduce the negative consequences of osteoporosis for Australian women and Australian health care system. 1st Floor, 6A Thesiger Court, Deakin ACT 2600

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site. (following is a copy of a letter addressed to AWC with the Minister of Health) PCurrent medical data show that the prevalence of osteoporosis in women of Australia is growing rapidly it. a negative impact on health of women affected by the condition and leads to increased health care costs for women and Australian health care system. Australian Women's Coalition (AWC) is gravely concerned by the situation and recommends that the federal government adopt a national prevention of osteoporosis and management strategies as described below. This strategy can lead to reduced incidence of osteoporosis and lead to a better quality of life of those women who have suffered from osteoporosis and a sharp reduction to health care costs - ... Osteoporosis currently affects almost 2000000 Australians January 5 million victims - women. Osteoporosis causes brittle bones and was responsible for 65,000 fractures in 2000-2001 -. fractures of the spine are the most numerous while hip fractures. most severe hip fractures lead to hospitalization, long-term care , disability and often death osteoporotic fractures also cause pain, anxiety and depression - the risk of fractures .. increases significantly after the first fracture -. people over the age. 55 are more prone to osteoporosis means that the population continues to age incidence of osteoporosis will further increase the present 10% of the population affected This will increase by about one-third in 2021 - ... Preventive strategies may reduce the number of people suffering from osteoporosis, and specific management strategies may help slow osteoporosis development of osteoporosis and / or reduce the impact osteoporosis in daily life - .. In 2000-2001, total financial cost of osteoporosis is estimated to be $ July 4 billion. Of this amount, 1. 9 billion were direct health care costs including more than $ 1. 3 billion in hospital costs and nursing homes. another $ 3. 9,000,000,000 was lost through early retirement and absenteeism associated with osteoporosis. This led to another $ 1. 1 billion of lost potential tax revenue -. Compared with other diseases costs of osteoporosis is higher than in other diseases It is more expensive in absolute terms than any diabetes or asthma both of which are National Priorities Health .. - The Government will pay for bone density tests and provide discount for the treatment of osteoporosis drugs such as Fosamax, Actonel and Evista (that alter the structure and mineralization of the bones) after the first fracture has occurred. However, those at risk of osteoporosis, but have not yet had a fracture does not provide any financial assistance to bone test density and / or active treatment. It would be much more efficient to provide subsidies for screening and early intervention for people at risk of osteoporosis before the first fracture occurs not continue with the current system only providing subsidized treatment once there was no fracture and osteoporosis Good known, patients - .. volunteer guardians (good majority of them women) are estimated to cost the equivalent of $ 1 6 billion dollars per year., PEducation and awareness-raising programs should be introduced to raise awareness about osteoporosis. population high-risk groups (including women and elderly) and general practitioners (with an emphasis on prevention and early detection) should be directed. PPP Increase consumption of calcium and moderate, exercise encumbrance should be encouraged in these programs P

- Falls prevention buy lasix online and special exercise program for older people should be introduced and increased consumption of vitamin D in elderly recommended - .. subsidized bone density screening for osteoporosis and medications should be available to those in high risk groups (eg older women those with low bone density) and those with a family history of osteoporosis before the first fracture occurs -. first fracture clinics should be introduced in hospitals and general practice, so that the secondary symptoms of osteoporosis detected and early treatment -. Continuous monitoring and collection data relating to people with osteoporosis should be analyzed to help in the continued treatment of those with the condition and to develop new strategies for prevention of risk - .. Osteoporosis should be formally adopted as a national priority for health care with comparable federal funding initiatives such as the previously implemented a coalition of Australian women strongly recommends that the National Osteoporosis prevention and management strategies as described above be adopted and implemented at the federal level, as a matter of urgency. introduction of the initiatives outlined in this strategy will reduce the number of people suffer from osteoporosis and improve the quality of life for those who already suffer from this (especially women). It will also lead to significant reductions in health care and other costs, prevention of osteoporosis. results of Australian prevention summit destruction, as cited in the Medical Journal of Australia , April 15, 2002 (see

), was used as a source of medical facts in this article burden of brittle bones. Costing osteoporosis in Australia ready to Osteoporosis Australia, Access Economics Pty Ltd, September 2001 (see

and follow the menu of health professional information "on the main page to" Summit 2001 "to" white paper) was used as a source of financial facts in this article Inquiries about the position of AWC for osteoporosis may be directed to Elizabeth Bennett , the Department telephone 6285 2337 or e-mail.

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