OAFI HOSTS THE II INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR OA PATIENTS

• 300 million people worldwide suffer from osteoarthritis, a figure that has doubled in the last 30 years and affects an increasingly younger population. Obesity, an aging population, and the inappropriate practice of sports such as running or football are among the main causes of this increase.

• In Spain, osteoarthritis generates an annual government expenditure of 4.738 million euros and health policies still do not provide an adequate response to the needs of patients. 

• On the occasion of the International Rheumatic Diseases Day, Barcelona is hosting an International Congress which, among other topics, will discuss new treatments, the impact of the disease on sex life, sport and why our bones hurt when it is going to rain.

The 2nd International Congress for Osteoarthritis Patients, organised by OAFI, International Osteoarthritis Foundation, will take place on 9 and 10 October 2018 at the Axa Auditorium in Barcelona, on the occasion of the International Day of Rheumatic Diseases (12 October). The event will be free of charge and open to all.

This annual international event focused on osteoarthritis patients is a meeting place for patients, medical experts, scientific societies, public administrations, research and development centres and other entities related to osteoarthritis.

Specific presentations with a holistic approach will address prevention and specific treatments for the different groups of patients affected by osteoarthritis: women, sportspeople and the elderly.

World-renowned experts, institutions, organisations and patient associations in the field of osteoarthritis will attend the Congress to ensure that it is equally successful as the previous edition.