Infographic: Osteoporosis and related fractures in Canada, 2021

Osteoporosis is a major public health concern in Canada and worldwide, and is common among older people and women. As Canada’s population ages, the prevalence of osteoporosis is predicted to increase. To learn more about the burden of osteoporosis, primary complications, bone health promotion strategies and the osteoporosis care gap in Canada, please visit the newly released infographic Osteoporosis and related fractures in Canada, 2021 from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). This infographic provides an update on key findings from PHAC’s 2020 report Osteoporosis and related fractures in Canada: Report from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS) 2020 using the most recent data available in the CCDSS.