01/04/2025
This is a great achievement for the Albinism community
β οΈ Important News! β οΈ
We're excited to announce that our application to include sunscreenπ§΄on the WHO Essential Medicines List (EML)βοΈin regard to persons with albinism has been officially accepted for review by the 25th WHO Expert Committee!
You can view our application here π https://www.who.int/groups/expert-committee-on-selection-and-use-of-essential-medicines/25th-expert-committee-on-selection-and-use-of-essential-medicines/a.25-sunscreen-broad-spectrum-prevention-of-skin-cancer-in-people-with-albinism
Aligned with this year's theme for International Albinism Awareness Day, "Demanding our rights: Protect our skin, Preserve our lives," this is a significant milestone in our mission to promote skin cancer prevention for persons with albinism globally.
Stay tuned as we prepare for the upcoming World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee meeting (5β9 May 2025) in Geneva. Your support and advocacy continue to make this possible!
This WHO EML Application was co-submitted by the Global Albinism Alliance, UN Albinism: Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, and Elisa Morgera, Special Rapporteur on Climate Change, with the support of Africa Albinism Network, Standing Voice, the International League of Dermatological Societies, Fondation Pierre Fabre, and Beyond Suncare.
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