500
500 million people suffer from symptomatic osteoarthritis, 7 million of them in Spain.
30%
It is the most prevalent joint pathology.
1st
Rheumatic diseases are the first cause of permanent disability and the third cause of temporary incapacity for work.
50%
50% of permanent disability cases caused by rheumatic diseases are those of patients with osteoarthritis.
“The drive of OAFI will play a key role in the coming years”
AMÀLIA LAFUENTE
Doctor and Professor of Pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona