World Osteoporosis Day 2026-From Guideline Recommendations to National-Level Implementation

WELCOME AND OPENING 9:00–9:15

Registration and welcome coffee 9:15–9:20

Opening remarks: Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, MD, MPH, FRCP 9:20–9:25

Remarks by the Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Raymond Sawaya, MD 9:25–9:30

Remarks by the Ministry of Public Health, Rakan Nassereldine, MD SCIENCE, GUIDELINES AND POLICY 9:30–9:40

Scientific overview: Osteoporosis burden and current challenges in Lebanon* Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, MD, MPH, FRCP 9:40–10:25

Task Force progress and key messages from the 2025 National Osteoporosis Day panels

PANEL 1 Practice Improvement Strategies · Mona Osman, MD; Nelly Ziyadé, MD

PANEL 2 Public Education and Awareness · Racha Hamra, PharmD, MPH

PANEL 3 Financial Coverage · Fadi El-Jardali, PhD 10:25–10:45

2026 Lebanese Osteoporosis Guidelines and FRAX Lebanon update* Marlene Chakhtoura, MD, MSc 10:45–11:05

Densitometry education and BMD/DXA training and certification initiative* Asma Arabi, MD, MSc

11:05–11:35 Keynote: WHO Policy Brief on Osteoporosis — Closing the Care Gap Jotheeswaran Amuthavalli, PhD

11:35–12:00 Coffee break: ACCESS AND NEXT STEPS

12:00–12:30 Medication access and approved osteoporosis medication list* Mona Osman, MD · Omar Al Rifai, PharmD · Dima Chams, PharmD

12:30–12:40 Questions and answers

12:40–1:00 Closing and practical roadmap: Action points, responsibilities, timelines and follow-up