EULAR is deeply involved in the field of quality of care of musculoskeletal disorders via numerous initiatives. EULAR has promoted initiatives in the different steps involved in improving/facilitating quality of care (e.g. original studies (basic, translational, clinical research studies), meta-analysis/systematic liter-ature research, elaboration and dissemination of recommendations, ...).Moreover, EULAR is promoting educational programs and is lobbying at the European Community level in order to improve the recognition of musculo-skeletal disorders.