About Us

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is a registered not-for-profit, non-governmental foundation based in Switzerland.  IOF has been granted Roster Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

IOF functions as a global alliance of patient societies, research organizations, healthcare professionals and international companies working to promote bone, muscle and joint health.

We do this by:

• Empowering people to take action to prevent, diagnose and treat bone, muscle and joint disorders
• Campaigning for policy change to make bone, muscle and joint disorders a healthcare priority
• Assisting healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care to people with bone, muscle and joint disorders
• Supporting national osteoporosis societies to maximize their effectiveness in promoting bone, muscle and joint health

The IOF vision is a world in which people of all ages benefit from good bone, muscle and joint health, free of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis.