A fragility fracture can dramatically change a patient's quality of life¹ – yet osteoporosis remains one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated conditions in general practice.² With management options having evolved substantially,³ now is the time to update your approach. In this webinar, Professor Peter Ebeling distills the latest Osteoporosis Position Statement⁴ into a practical, risk-based prescribing framework — covering treatment initiation, specialist referral indications, long-term continuation, the appropriateness of pausing treatment, and strategies for communicating fracture risk to patients. The second half of the webinar is dedicated entirely to Q&A, giving you direct insights from one of Australia's leading osteoporosis experts to address the questions you encounter in everyday practice.
References:
- Cooper C. Am J Med 1997;103:12S-17S
- Naik-Panvelkar P, et al. BMC Fam Pract 2020;21(1):32
- Subarajan P, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 2024 ;53:497-512
- Healthy Bones Australia. Position Statement on the Management of Osteoporosis, November 2025. Available from: [Accessed 12 May 2026]
Learning Outcomes
- Determine which patients meet criteria for an osteoporosis diagnosis and require pharmacological treatment
- Describe the risk-based approach to osteoporosis treatments as outlined in the RACGP Osteoporosis Guidelines and Healthy Bones Australia Position Statement
- Compare the risks associated with continuing osteoporosis treatment versus stopping treatment
- Communicate to patients the connection between osteoporosis and fracture, and describe the benefits and risks of treatment.
Details
Day/date: Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Time: 7:30 - 9pm AEST
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