Psoriasis Australia is the only Australian patient support group registered with IFPA, the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations, and IADPO (Global Skin) the International Association of Dermatology Patients Organisations. As part of a larger global federation, we have the power to mobilize psoriasis stakeholders from a wide range of countries and sectors. bringing together people with psoriasis, healthcare professionals, leading experts and industry partners through events like the World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference and the annual World Psoriasis Day
We strive to assist people with Psoriasis, and Psoriatic Arthritis, ( or those just wanting to know about psoriasis ), by providing up to date information and support enabling educated decisions to be made on treatment choices and lifestyle changes. We provide a forum where sufferers can learn how others handle problems, and provide suggestions on how to cope better when disgruntled and disillusioned with their condition and treatments. Please contact us via email, or on our page, or visit our website to find out more. Our office is not always attended, but our social media is.....drop us a line.
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Psoriasis Australia Facebook Community Guidelines
We work in regulated industries and because of the unique legal situation in the healthcare space, we cannot engage in sensitive topics, or discussions about pharmaceutical products or treatment options on this page. For this reason, we want to make sure that the discussions that take place on the Facebook Wall or stay on topic and are constructive. If your comment does not comply with the following basic rules, it may be removed from the wall.
• If your posts are product related;
• If your posts include profanity, defamatory, libelous, offensive, abusive, discriminatory or demeaning content (including images, videos and links);
• If your posts are disparaging, threatening, condone violence or illegal behaviour;
• If your posts are off-topic;
• If your posts offer health or medical advice;
• If your posts contain any personal information such as your email address or phone number;
• If your posts violate another’s copyright or intellectual property;
• If your posts are commercial, e.g. sell products and services, or recruit fans and followers; If your posts are excessively repetitive and/or disruptive to the community or are spam;
• If your posts contain proprietary, confidential, sensitive, or non-public information;
• If your posts do not follow Facebook’s posting guidelines and Terms of Use
Medical side effects or adverse events
If you believe that you have experienced any medical side effects or adverse events from a product you should consult your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional immediately. We suggest sharing as little personal information as possible on our page, especially sharing any specific data concerning your personal health should be avoided. Should you, however, decide to include a post detailing any side effects, we may need to contact you to find out more information. Posts of this nature may not appear or may need to be removed from our page, this is due to legal obligations concerning drug safety reporting. Storing and using private information
We do not aim to store or use your Facebook profile or other personal details. Please note that Facebook also has access to information you share with us. For more details read the Facebook Privacy Policy. Thank you for being part of the community.
