World congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases

The 27^th Edition of the WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress will be held in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria, from April 8-11, 2027

Organized by the Committee of Scientific Advisors of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO), the Congress promises a dynamic and cutting-edge scientific programme. This world-class event will bring together leading experts in musculoskeletal health and disease to share the latest research, clinical insights, and therapeutic advances.

We look forward to welcoming you to Vienna, Austria, where we aim to collectively advance the field — from deepening our understanding of bone metabolism and musculoskeletal pathologies, to innovating in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.

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May 08, 2026

Take a moment to watch this short video capturing the highlights and energy of the WCO Congress 2026.

A big thank you to everyone who joined, contributed, and made this event such a success.
May 05, 2026

We are pleased to share with you, in open access, the Sandoz Breakfast Symposium entitled “Biosimilars in bone health: translating clinical evidence into sustainable outcomes”, which took place in Prague during the WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2026 Congress.

This video will be available until August 11, 2026.
April 13, 2026

The 2026 WCO Abstract book is now available

Discover now the Abstract book 2026 - All accepted abstracts of the 2026 WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress can now be viewed on the annual abstract book!

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March 02, 2026

Conference Vetting System of MedTech Europe

We are pleased to inform you that the WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2026 Congress is now fully compliant with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice.
February 17, 2026

We have received an unprecedented number of abstract submissions with 1819 abstracts submitted this year for the Congress taking place in Prague.

This exceptional response reflects the strong scientific engagement and the high level of interest from researchers and clinicians worldwide. We sincerely thank all authors for their valuable contributions.
September 25, 2025

WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2025 abstracts are now online in the supplement of Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

We are excited to announce that the abstracts from the 2025 WCO-IOF-ESCEO Abstract Book are now accessible to a larger audience, as they have been officially published in the supplement of Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, the official ESCEO Journal IF2024: 3.4
May 15, 2025

Another outstanding success for the Worldwide known event "WCO-IOF-ESCEO » this spring 2025 in Roma!

🎥 Relive the highlights through this short video recap
May 01, 2025

Do not hesitate to use the following promotional items to spread the word regarding the forthcoming WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress which will take place in Prague, next April 16-19, 2026 !

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April 15, 2025

Veni, Vidi, Vici: Huge Triumph of the WCO in Rome

We would like to thank all of the 8667 registrants of this year's event ! 3998 one of you joined us in Rome while the 4669 others followed these very interesting sessions online !

The WCO proved once again to remain the world largest event in the field of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, frailty and sarcopenia.
April 04, 2025

The 2025 WCO Abstractbook is now available

Discover now the Abstractbook 2025 - All accepted abstracts of the 2025 WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress can be viewed on our annual Abstractbook!

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April 02, 2025

EUROPEAN ACCREDITATION

The WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2025, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 23,5 European CME credits
March 10, 2025

DO NOT MISS OUT - A FASCINATION SESSION AT THE WCO2025

We are thrilled to invite you to a remarkable scientific session taking place during the upcoming WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress (April 10 to April 13, 2025) at the Roma Convention Center « La Nuvola » and featuring renowned speakers who will dive deep into an incredibly engaging and relevant topic :

Osteoporosis & Chronic Kidney Diseases – Metabolic Bone Diseases under the Same Umbrella
February 26, 2025

MEDTECH EUROPE - WCO2025, Roma, Italy

We are pleased to inform you that the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases taking place in Rome, Italy from April 10 to April 13, 2025 is fully compliant with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice
May 15, 2024

Discover all the pictures taken by our official photographer during the 2024 WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress last April!

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April 28, 2024

Discover the AbstractBook of the 2024 WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress !

We are thrilled to announce that the accepted abstracts of the 2024 WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress can be viewed in our annual AbstractBook !

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April 20, 2024

Another great success for the WCO-ESCEO-IOF Congress!

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May 06, 2026

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May 01, 2026

Discover the best abstracts that were accepted during the WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress 2026 !

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