The day was introduced on October 20, 1996, by the United Kingdom's National Osteoporosis Society which was supported by the European Commission. Moreover, the World Health Organization (WHO), co-sponsored World Osteoporosis Day in 1998. Since its inception, Various organizations have supported the day, and in 1998 and 1999, the World Health Organization co-sponsored the day intending to promote awareness of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. In 1999, World Osteoporosis Day was witnessed with a specific theme for the first time, and the theme for 1999 was “Early Detection”.
The theme for World Osteoporosis Day 2022 is ‘Step Up for Bone Health.' The day is celebrated to highlight the importance of bone health at all stages of life. People should not take bone health for granted no matter what. The condition is also known as ‘The Silent Disease’ because, in most cases, there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs. The majority of the people with osteoporosis in India are left untreated and such a population hails from rural areas. India is often not diagnosed and untreated, and such a population hails from rural areas.