How much funding does arthritis research get each year?

The amount of funding for arthritis research varies from country to country and from year to year. However, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), the U.S. federal government provided approximately $500 million in funding for arthritis research in 2021. This funding supported research on a variety of topics, including the causes of arthritis, new treatments for arthritis, and ways to prevent arthritis.