Table 18.
Countries in which osteoporosis or musculoskeletal diseases were officially documented as a NHP, its scope and action plans
| NHP and date | Government support | Scopea | Action plan | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | No | – | 1 | ||
| Belgium | No | – | 1 | ||
| Bulgaria | Yes 2006 | Yes | N, FLS | Yes | 3 |
| Cyprus | No | 1 | |||
| Czech Republic | No | 1 | |||
| Denmark | No | 1 | |||
| Estonia | No | 1 | |||
| Finland | Yes | Yes | N, E, F | No | 2 |
| France | Yes 2004 | Yes | N, E, F | No | 2 |
| Germany | No | 1 | |||
| Greece | No | 1 | |||
| Hungary | No | – | 1 | ||
| Ireland | No | 1 | |||
| Italy | Yes 2005 | Yes | N, F | Uncertain | 2 |
| Latvia | No | 1 | |||
| Lithuania | No | 1 | |||
| Luxembourg | Yes | Yes | N, E, F | Yes | 3 |
| Malta | No | 1 | |||
| Netherlands | No | 1 | |||
| Poland | No | 1 | |||
| Portugal | Yes 2004 | Yes | P | Rarely implemented | 2 |
| Romania | Yes | Yes | Case finding | Yes | 3 |
| Slovakia | No | 1 | |||
| Slovenia | No | 1 | |||
| Spain | No | 1 | |||
| Sweden | Yes 2012 | Yes | Not yet defined | No | 2 |
| UK | Yes 2009 | Yes | NE, FLS | Indirect | 3 |
Responses derived from questionnaire to National Societies
a N, E, F Nutrition, Exercise, Falls prevention; P professional education; FLS Fracture liaison services