The global osteoporosis movement is strengthened when national societies learn from one another. Osteoporosis New Zealand is therefore launching a recurring news feature highlighting interesting and innovative initiatives being led by our sister organisations around the world. We hope these short updates will showcase practical ideas, policy advances, and service innovations that may inspire action in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. The first post in this new series focuses on the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) in the United Kingdom.

Recent updates from ROS highlight an organisation working across policy, services, prevention, and patient support. The ROS 2025 Annual Report points to major advocacy wins, including UK Government investment in new DXA scanners in England, progress on Fracture Liaison Services (FLS), and the launch of BoneMed Online to help people get the best from their osteoporosis medicines. In Wales, ROS has worked closely with national clinical leadership to strengthen bone health services, quality monitoring, diagnostics, and community pathways for primary fracture prevention. Looking ahead, ROS has set ambitious objectives for 2026, its fortieth anniversary year, including turning political commitments into practical action, driving greater awareness and prevention through The Great British Bone Check, and expanding digital support. ROS has also backed a major parliamentary report warning that many people with osteoporosis are being left without adequate follow-up, monitoring, or coordinated care after diagnosis.

Together, these developments underline the value of sustained advocacy, national collaboration, and practical service improvement in closing the osteoporosis care gap.

To read more about these and other recent initiatives from the Royal Osteoporosis Society, please visit the ROS news page.