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Official announcements
of the OAFI Foundation

Positioning of OAFI in the Prior Consultation of the Draft Law on Guarantees and Rational Use of Medicines

The Ministry of Health has opened a period of public consultation on changes to be introduced through the Law on Guarantees and Rational Use of Medicines. In this context, OAFI has positioned itself with the following approaches and proposals:

Stopped the process of definancing of the Sysadoa

4th Manifesto against the defunding of the SYSADOA in the treatment of osteoarthritis

25 April

Media focus on Pope’s relationship with OAFI

The media echoes the role of Dr. Vergés in the Pope’s ailments and his personal relationshipThis week saw the death of the Holy Father Francis, at the age of 88. As could not be otherwise, the news has had worldwide repercussions. As the days have passed, the media have echoed some of the passages of […]

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Congresses and events

Osteoarthritis Patients World Congress

Joint Sports

OAFI Forums
Cycle

OSTEOARTHRITIS IN FIGURES

MILLION AFFECTED

500 million people suffer from symptomatic osteoarthritis, 7 million of them in Spain.

OF THE ASYMPTOMATIC POPULATION

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It is the most prevalent joint pathology.

CAUSE OF PERMANENT DISABILITY

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Rheumatic diseases are the first cause of permanent disability and the third cause of temporary incapacity for work.

OF PERMANENT INVALIDITY

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50% of permanent disability cases caused by rheumatic diseases are those of patients with osteoarthritis.

Contact Dr. Josep Vergés

You can contact the President of the OAFI Foundation, Dr. Josep Vergés.

"Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and Non-Profit Organizations (ONL), in order to undertake actions that transform and improve society, we need the Corporate Social Responsibility of companies, since financing is necessary and in application of ethics and transparency enhances donor organizations.”

Dr. Baquero Úbeda
“The OAFI Foundation was born to give a voice to the millions of people who suffer from a disease as devastating as osteoarthritis. With an innovative, creative and action mentality, at OAFI we have pioneering projects for treatment and research. Our motto is: WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!”

Dr. Josep Vergés
“The patient is the raison d'être of the International Osteoarthritis Foundation (OAFI) and is the engine that drives us to work and move forward. Being an OAFI volunteer means taking sides and helping to carry out the initiatives promoted in favor of other patients and the Society in terms of health.”

Maria Teresa Vergés
“Communication is one of the central pillars of OAFI. As patient representatives, it is our duty to bring their voice to the public sphere and, in turn, transfer them the necessary tools to better understand their disease. Our role as disseminators and awareness of osteoarthritis is essential to help them understand and accept it. In this way, we will be able to improve their quality of life and prevent future cases of the pathology.”

Cristina Nova
“In order to develop the social activity of the foundation, it is important to raise funds that allow us to act autonomously and independently. From the foundation we have to thank all the people and companies that, with their contributions, allow us to continue working every day to help people who suffer from osteoarthritis and other oestoarticular pathologies.”

Marco Bibas
“The OAFI Foundation's R&D department plays a crucial role in advancing knowledge and treatment of joint health, especially osteoarthritis. We drive the generation of new scientific knowledge, we explore new therapies and treatments, and we promote the exchange of knowledge, resources and data with organizations and researchers around the world, with the aim of improving the lives of those who suffer from this disease.”

Nina Martínez
"Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and Non-Profit Organizations (ONL), in order to undertake actions that transform and improve society, we need the Corporate Social Responsibility of companies, since financing is necessary and in application of ethics and transparency enhances donor organizations.”

Dr. Baquero Úbeda
“The OAFI Foundation was born to give a voice to the millions of people who suffer from a disease as devastating as osteoarthritis. With an innovative, creative and action mentality, at OAFI we have pioneering projects for treatment and research. Our motto is: WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!”

Dr. Josep Vergés