RISA organized Research Seminar- Novel Therapies in Osteoarthritis

The Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU BME) successfully hosted the RISA Research Seminar- Novel Therapies in Osteoarthritis on 29 September 2025 at PolyU. We were honoured to have Prof. David HUNTER, Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology, Professor of Medicine, NHMRC Leadership Investigator Fellow, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney and Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital as the speaker to share his insights on improving current therapies of osteoarthritis (OA).

In the seminar, Prof. Hunter highlighted that most OA patients were not getting appropriate care. He further advocated for patient-centred care and holistic assessment of OA. He also proposed innovative solutions including developing AI-powered platforms to offer personalized exercise programs, goal setting and pain tracking. The seminar wrapped up with a lively discussion between the participants and Prof. Hunter, they had in-depth interaction on how to enhance OA patients and community engagement with sharing cases from Hong Kong and Australia.

This seminar successfully served as a hub for global researchers to advance OA research and innovation. RISA will continue to foster multisectoral collaboration on promoting holistic and person-centred care to meet the healthcare needs of ageing population and demographic shift.

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