Determination of Osteoporosis Risk in Post-Menopausal Women Using the Malaysian Osteoporosis Screening Tool: A Pilot Study in a Community Pharmacy

Osteoporosis detection remains suboptimal in Malaysia. This study aimed to evaluate the Malaysian Osteoporosis Screening Tool (MOST) and supplementation behaviours in a community pharmacy. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a private pharmacy in Temerloh, Pahang (May–August 2025). Postmenopausal women (n = 126) completed questionnaires and underwent anthropometric assessment (BMI, hip circumference). MOST scores were calculated, and group differences were analyzed using Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests (p 0.05). MOST concentrated nearly all postmenopausal women into the high-risk category, primarily reflecting age and menopausal duration. Findings support its feasibility in community pharmacies and highlight gaps in coordinated calcium–vitamin D supplementation.