October 11, 2026 · Lancet (London, England) · DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)01700-9

Strengthening health systems to prioritise, provide care, and prevent osteoarthritis: a roadmap for global health policy

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The authors seek to address how health systems can be strengthened to prioritize the prevention and management of osteoarthritis, a condition projected to affect nearly 1 billion people by 2050. They propose a comprehensive roadmap for global health policy that emphasizes three strategic priorities: enhancing national surveillance and integration of musculoskeletal health, scaling up equitable care for those affected, and implementing prevention strategies targeting risk factors like obesity and joint injuries. The roadmap aims to shift societal perceptions of osteoarthritis and ensure sustainable, equitable health responses across different economies.

Andrew M Briggs, Jocelyn L Bowden, May Arna Risberg, Marita Cross, Leigh F Callahan, Cindy L Copenhaver, Krysia S Dziedzic, Rolando Espinosa-Morales, Kai Fu, Francis Guillemin, Teppo L N Järvinen, L Stefan Lohmander, Elena Losina, George J Milne, Ali Mobasheri, Mosedi Namane, Ester G Penserga, Saeid Safiri, Saurab Sharma, Regina Wing-Shan Sit, Rosa W Telles, Lyn M March, David J Hunter

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