The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) announces that the 9th IOF Asia-Pacific Bone Health Conference will officially begin in just three weeks, taking place from December 11–13, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. The Conference will be held in a hybrid format, allowing participants who cannot travel to Tokyo to follow the main sessions online. All registered delegates will also benefit from on-demand access to the conference sessions for three months after the event. As a premier platform for scientific exchange, the conference will showcase the latest clinical advances, evidence-based strategies, and innovations designed to improve patient care. Participants will also benefit from extensive networking opportunities with peers and specialists from across the Asia-Pacific.

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