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. 2021 Jun 2;16(1):82. doi: 10.1007/s11657-020-00871-9

Table 19.

Countries in which osteoporosis or musculoskeletal diseases were officially documented as an NHP, its scope and action plans

Country NHP and date Government support Scopea Action plan Score 2010 Score 2019
Austria No 1 1
Belgium No 1 1
Bulgaria Yes 2006 Yes No 3 2
Croatia No No 1
Cyprus No 1 1
Czech Republic No 1 1
Denmark No 1 1
Estonia No 1 1
Finland Yes 2017 Yes N, E, F Yes 2 3
France Yes 2018 Yes F, P Yes 2 3
Germany Yes 2020 Yes N, E, F No 1 2
Greece No 1 1
Hungary No N, E, F, P No 1 1
Ireland No 1 1
Italy Yes 2010 Yes Yes 2 3
Latvia No N, E 1 1
Lithuania No 1 1
Luxembourg - 3 0
Malta No 1 1
Netherlands No 1 1
Poland Yes Yes N Yes 1 3
Portugal No 2 1
Romania Yes 2005 Yes Yes 3 3
Slovakia No 1 1
Slovenia No 1 1
Spain Yes Yes No 1 2
Sweden Yes 2012 Yes F, P Yes 2 3
Switzerland No 1
UK No 3 1

aN, nutrition; E, exercise; F, falls prevention; P, professional education