One in in three Malaysians over the age of 55 suffers osteoarthritic pain.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of all arthritis, affecting 20% of people over the age of 50 globally.
In Malaysia, research has uncovered key insights into the disease, as revealed by Prof Tan Maw Pin, a professor in geriatric medicine from Universiti Malaya who also serves as adjunct professor at Sunway University.