1 in 6 Suffer from Arthritis: Experts November 16, 2025

Ahmedabad: In a stark assessment of India’s public health priorities, a leading medical expert Dr. Arvind Chopra, Ayush Distinguished Scientist Chair and Director, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune who is coordinating the international CoPCORD (Cochrane) surveys warned that bone and joint disorders constitute a massive, yet neglected, national crisis. Citing rigorous scientific data, the expert revealed that approximately one in six Indians are currently suffering from arthritis, underscoring the severe burden of pain and disability.

He lamented that despite the ubiquity of joint issues—which are “very common” and “happen to everyone,” as per common belief—there is currently no dedicated national program aimed at improving the po

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