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01-05-2009 | Personal View
The International Osteoporosis Foundation: history, objectives and achievements
Published in: Osteoporosis International | Special Issue 3/2009
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The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is an international nongovernmental organisation that is registered in Nyon, Switzerland. A 21-member Board manages the Foundation with input from three committees:
(1)
the Committee of National Societies with 128 patient, scientific and medical societies from 89 countries, representing 80% of the world population;
(2)
the Committee of Scientific Advisers, comprising 87 researchers and health professions:
(3)
the Committee of Corporate Advisers that represents 35 companies committed to the global battle against osteoporosis.