The Bone and Joint Decade

The Bone and Joint Decade is a United Nations umbrella initiative to promote musculoskeletal health. The Decade, launched by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on November 30 1999, has over the last 10 years helped drive public awareness of issues surrounding musculoskeletal disorders in a wide range of countries, drawing on the expertise of national academic, professional and patient organisations across the globe.


