[Cost-effectiveness of implementing Osteoporosis Liaison Service program.]

Facing with swelling medical expenses, bringing a viewpoint of cost-effectiveness to disease management of osteoporosis has become important. Previous economic evaluations from the UK and the USA have reported that implementing a Fracture Liaison Service program reduces refracture rates and results in healthcare cost-savings. In recent years, a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis has been performed in Japan and reported Secondary fracture prevention by Osteoporosis Liaison Service program is cost-effective in Japanese women with osteoporosis who have suffered a hip fracture. In addition, secondary fracture prevention is less expensive than no therapy in high-risk patients with multiple risk factors.