More than 3 million people in Spain live with osteoporosis, and around 330,000 osteoporotic fractures occur each year. Gedeon Richter has launched Tu Salud Ósea to help patients manage long-term treatment from a mobile phone.
The app records medication administrations and sets reminders based on each patient's schedule. It also brings together treatment information and bone-health material, with guidance on exercise and nutrition.
The need is practical. Treatment for a chronic disease can continue for a long time, yet osteoporosis is often missed or undertreated. Only between 20% and 30% of patients receive an anti-osteoporotic drug after a hip fracture.
Tu Salud Ósea is not an independent medical service. It does not replace the medicine leaflet, clinical follow-up or advice from healthcare professionals.
The treatment calendar starts with the first scheduled dose. The app then sets reminders for later administrations, so patients can see their therapy dates in one place. It also provides information about administration and storage, as well as possible adverse effects linked to the treatment.
Access is limited to patients receiving active treatment with a Gedeon Richter medicine. The company lists Terrosa® with teriparatida and JUNOD® with denosumab among the treatments covered by the tool.
Clinical practice guidelines recommend prevention after a fracture. The treatment gap remains, and the app cannot close it by itself.
Patients can use the app to remember administrations and find practical information, linking medication management to daily habits. Diario de Navarra has reported that osteoporotic and fragility fractures cost around €4 billion a year in Spain. That figure adds pressure to improve continuity of care.
The platform also includes a calcium calculator that estimates daily intake from the user's food. Exercise routines are tailored to the patient's condition and come at different difficulty levels. The Sociedad Española de Rehabilitación y Medicina Física, or SERMEF, has endorsed the exercises.
Users can also find recipes designed around bone-health needs. They include nutritional information, along with ingredients and preparation methods. Educational material about osteoporosis gives patients more background on the disease and supports a more active role in their care.
Support is a wider concern in Spain. Better organisation and continuity do not depend only on adding more professionals. An earlier health report on staff retention in Valencian public hospitals also described pressure on the healthcare system.
Tu Salud Ósea links a treatment calendar to practical guidance on food and exercise, alongside information about osteoporosis. Clinical decisions remain with healthcare professionals. For patients using eligible Gedeon Richter medicines, the tool can make everyday organisation easier, but it cannot replace diagnosis or prescribed treatment, or take the place of follow-up.
