World Skin Health Coalition

03/31/2026

Want to learn more about the Skin Diseases Resolution? Check out this infographic which has a clear easily digestible explanation of the WHA Resolution, Member State commitments, and priorities for global and national action.

Use this resource—created by the World Skin Health Coalition—to strengthen your advocacy and help drive the resolution's implementation, as we work together to hold governments accountable and promote equity for people living with skin diseases.

View the InfoDoc here: https://bit.ly/40SBHJk

11/20/2025

📢We are delighted to announce that The World Skin Health Coalition has won the 🌟Gold Honor 🌟 in the "Social Movement Campaign" category at the 10th Annual Shorty Impact Awards for our campaign Shorty Awards🥳

👏 Congratulations to the entire team, including Principals (Toronto) for their innovative and impactful work!
View the entry of the campaign here: https://shortyawards.com/10th-impact/not-just-my-skin

International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations - GlobalSkin

10/20/2025

The World Skin Health Coalition’s Campaign is a finalist in the Shorty Awards Impact – Social Movement Campaign category! This campaign has been instrumental in raising global awareness about the burden of skin diseases and helped pave the way for the adoption of the at .

The voting deadline is tomorrow, October 21st, and every vote counts! Help us secure the Audience Honor by casting your vote now and encouraging others to do the same.

Vote here: http://bit.ly/3KG6Drn

International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations - GlobalSkin

10/20/2025

Reminder: Take part in the WHO survey which seeks to gather preliminary information from stakeholders including patient organizations on the implementation of the World Health Assembly Resolution on Skin Diseases adopted in May 2025.

Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, this survey marks an important step toward shaping global and national strategies for skin health.

By contributing your input, you help ensure that the lived experiences and priorities of skin patients are meaningfully represented in the next stages of this process.

Complete the survey by October 31, 2025: https://bit.ly/42q31Qo

10/09/2025

We’re excited to share that the World Skin Coalition's Campaign is a finalist at the Shorty Awards for Impact in the Social Movement Campaign category! We are so proud of this campaign as it was so effective in raising awareness about the burden of skin diseases around the world - this recognition contributed to the prioritization of skin conditions in health policy with the adoption of the at .

Congratulations to the Principles Team, the International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations - GlobalSkin Secretariat Team, and the Partners in the World Skin Health Coalition for their impactful work on this project.

As finalists, this campaign can win the Audience Honor, which depends on your vote! Help us spread the word and vote for the campaign before October 21st!

Learn more and vote for our innovative work: http://bit.ly/3KG6Drn

10/08/2025

A new milestone on the path toward implementing the World Health Assembly Resolution on Skin Diseases has begun. The World Health Organization (WHO) invites you take a global survey that will help shape the forthcoming Global Action Plan on Skin Diseases — a roadmap to turn the Skin Diseases Resolution into real action.

The survey is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

Take part in this important consultation to help make sure the perspectives of skin patients are fully reflected in future strategies at both global and national levels.

Complete the survey by October 31, 2025: https://bit.ly/42q31Qo

05/24/2025

Special moment witnessing the adoption of the Skin Diseases Resolution at the World Health Assembly.

05/24/2025

🎉 Time to Celebrate a Monumental Achievement! 🎉

We are thrilled to share that the resolution “Skin Diseases as a Global Public Health Priority” has been officially adopted at the 78th World Health Assembly!

This is a HUGE win for over 2 billion people living with skin conditions worldwide 🌍💪

With much gratitude to Côte d’Ivoire and the co-sponsoring member states for their leadership and support. 🙌

Read the official press release: https://globalskin.org/component/content/article/78-gs-2019-content/649-member-states-adopt-landmark-resolution-on-skin-diseases-at-78th-world-health-assembly?Itemid=1710

05/20/2025

🌍 Skin conditions affect everyone, everywhere. They impact billions of people and lead to stigma, mental health struggles, and reduced quality of life.

🩺 Access to care and awareness are still challenges. It’s time to make skin health a global priority.

📢 Policy makers - Support the at https://globalskin.org/WHAResolution

World skin health coalition Download the report The campaign was the spark that ignited a global movement of people demanding action for those living with skin conditions and diseases. The campaign was a monumental success, resulting in global engagement with an issue that is often ov...

05/13/2025

🌎 The calls for an integrated approach to address all skin conditions. This resolution will help improve access to care, support earlier diagnosis and lead to treatments being more available and affordable, benefiting billions of people globally.

Together, let’s push for a comprehensive Global Action Plan for skin health. https://skinhealthcoalition.org/resolution/

05/09/2025

We're thrilled to announce that the World Skin Health Coalition's campaign was awarded with two 🏆Gold Quill Awards🏆 — an Award of Excellence in Nonprofit Sector Communication, and an Award of Merit in Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication. These international awards are difficult to achieve — and the collaboration on this project with made it happen! 🤝🎉

Learn more about this powerful campaign here: notjustmyskin.org

05/09/2025

🌍 Skin diseases impact billions of people globally, yet they’re often overlooked and underprioritized in national health systems. As we approach the World Health Assembly, let's unite in advocating for the .

📣Contact your Minister of Health to call for action.

World skin health coalition Download the report The campaign was the spark that ignited a global movement of people demanding action for those living with skin conditions and diseases. The campaign was a monumental success, resulting in global engagement with an issue that is often ov...