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Global leader in fighting psoriatic disease

Vision

A future where all people living with psoriatic disease enjoy good health and wellbeing, free from stigma and preventable disability and comorbidities

Mission

Unite, strengthen and lead the global psoriatic disease community to improve the lives of all people affected by psoriatic disease.

20/10/2026

🌍On October 16, ahead of World Psoriasis Day, IFPA met with UN Ambassadors and representatives of Permanent Missions in Geneva to discuss how earlier and more effective treatment of psoriatic disease could potentially save billions for healthcare systems.

Ambassadors Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, Revaz Lominadze of Georgia, and Juan Alberto Castillero Correa of Panama joined the meeting, together with Sandra Kauliņa-Anselēna, First Secretary at Latvia’s Permanent Mission, and Dr. José Antonio Ruiz-Postigo, Medical Officer at WHO.

The IFPA delegation was led by IFPA President Ingvar Ágúst Ingvarsson and included Elisa Martini, Policy and Advocacy Manager, and Elena Krivovyaz, Communications Lead.

Opening the meeting, Ingvar Ingvarsson reminded participants that psoriatic disease is far more than a skin condition. Behind every diagnosis there are stories, families and personal tragedies, he said.

In his opening remarks, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson highlighted the close connection between health and human rights. He stressed that the meeting's focus on early intervention aligned closely with Iceland's current global health priorities.

📊 Elisa Martini presented new IFPA research examining the economic burden of psoriatic disease and its related comorbidities. The findings suggest that timely and effective treatment of psoriatic disease could reduce costs associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and depression by approximately 30–35%, potentially saving healthcare systems billions.

💜The discussion also turned to World Psoriasis Day 2026 and its theme, . Elena Krivovyaz introduced this year's campaign, focusing on young people living with psoriasis. With one in three experiencing their first symptoms before the age of 20, many face stigma, discrimination and missed opportunities during the formative years of their lives. The campaign calls for greater understanding, inclusion and recognition of young people's needs and rights.

🙏Our sincere gratitude to the Ambassadors and representatives of the Permanent Missions of Iceland, Georgia, Panama, Latvia and WHO for their time, commitment and support.

19/10/2026

"It has been a lonely journey for me."

Nansad always dreamed of becoming a doctor.

Today, she cares for patients in Nigeria. But when she developed psoriasis, she found herself on the other side of the healthcare system, living with an incurable lifelong condition, facing limited access to treatment, and the loneliness that so many people with psoriasis know too well.

Her story is part of this year's World Psoriasis Day campaign, — a call to look beyond the visible symptoms and better understand the loneliness, isolation, anxiety and other challenges many young people living with psoriasis face every day.

🎥 Watch Nansad's story: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0y_yPg0

16/10/2026

This year, our World Psoriasis Day campaign is focusing on youth. 💜

Meet Nansad, a young medical doctor from Nigeria, who shares her experience of living with psoriasis.

The loneliness that came with her diagnosis, the reality of living with limited access to treatment, and how becoming a mother changed the way she thinks about the future.

This year's World Psoriasis Day campaign message calls to look beyond the visible symptoms and better understand the loneliness, isolation, anxiety and other challenges many people living with psoriasis face every day.

🎥 Watch Nansad's story when it premieres on October 19. Save the date.

In the meantime, feel free to watch the campaign videos already published: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0z8hwY0

15/10/2026

How can the latest advances in psoriasis care benefit patients across Asia?

Access to diagnosis and treatment varies widely across the region. For millions of people living with psoriatic disease, where they live can influence the care they receive.

🌍 On November 3, the Philippines will host the inaugural PsorAsiaPacific Psoriatic Disease Conference, bringing together dermatologists, rheumatologists and health advocates from Asia and beyond to discuss how psoriasis care can improve across the region.

How do we measure psoriasis severity? What are the latest options for topical and oral treatment? And how can we better address the impact of psoriatic disease on mental health, relationships and sexual well-being? These are some of the questions on the agenda.

👏 We welcome this important initiative by the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS), the International Psoriasis Council, Psoriasis Asia and Psoriasis Philippines. Bringing global expertise together with local experience is a vital step towards making better psoriasis care a reality for more people across Asia.

📍 Manila, Philippines | November 3, 2026

🔗 Learn more and register: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0z5-_30

14/10/2026

"Psoriasis didn't make me reevaluate my life philosophy. It rather made me more compassionate for other people, feel other people's pain" .

Samvel was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 20.
In his video, he reflects on the link between mental health and psoriasis, the search for a treatment that worked, and how running marathons, helped him regain a sense of balance.

His story is part of this year's World Psoriasis Day campaign, —because behind every diagnosis is a person with experiences, struggles and strengths that deserve to be seen and understood.

🎥 Watch Samvel's story: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0y_ygR0

13/10/2026

Could genetics play a role in psoriatic disease?

In episode 7 of Beyond The Flare, Dr Oseme Etomi discusses family history, inheritance, and some of the questions this can raise for people living with psoriatic disease and their loved ones.

Listen to our new Series today: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0z1LBw0

12/10/2026

Today is World Arthritis Day💜
We stand with everyone living with arthritis.

Up to 30% of people living with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis — a painful, inflammatory disease that affects the joints and can lead to permanent joint damage and disability.

Beyond physical pain, psoriatic arthritis can have a profound impact on mental health, everyday activities and quality of life.

📢 Let's advocate for early diagnosis and ensure that everyone living with psoriatic arthritis has access to the care and treatment they need.

11/10/2026

World Mental Health Day may be over, but the conversation shouldn't end there.

This year, our World Psoriasis Day campaign is focusing on youth. 💜

Meet Samvel, originally from Armenia and now living in Sweden, who was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 20.

His diagnosis came at one of the most difficult periods of his life, when he was already living with depression. In his story, Samvel reflects on the connection between mental health and psoriasis, the challenges of finding a treatment that works, and how running and cycling have helped him regain a sense of control.

This year's World Psoriasis Day campaign calls on the world to — to see the whole person behind their condition, truly understand what they are going through, and show support and empathy.

🎥 Watch Samvel's story when it premieres on October 14. Save the date.

In the meantime, feel free to watch the campaign videos already published: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yZqWC0

09/10/2026

"My classmates didn't want to hug me. They didn't want to sit next to me."

For Daniela, rejection was part of growing up with psoriasis, even before she fully understood her own condition.

💚 As World Mental Health Day is approaching, Daniela’s story draws attention to the emotional toll of stigma and discrimination.

For many young people living with psoriasis, the impact of the disease goes far beyond the skin.

Loneliness, anxiety, depression and social isolation can become part of everyday life, often because of other people’s misconceptions about the disease.

Daniela is one of the young advocates sharing their experiences through this year’s World Psoriasis Day campaign, .

Her story is a call to look beyond visible symptoms, challenge prejudice and see young people living with psoriasis for who they are, not for their condition.

Daniela's video is part of this year's World Psoriasis Day campaign,

🎥 Watch Daniela's story: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0y-3Xp0

08/10/2026

🔬 Submit your research to IFPA Conference 2027—and get the opportunity to be published in one of the world’s leading dermatology journals.

We are pleased to announce that IFPA has signed a collaboration agreement with the British Journal of Dermatology (BJD), which will serve as the official abstract publication partner of the 8th World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference.

This means that authors of accepted abstracts will have the opportunity to have their research published in BJD.

📢 Abstract submission is now open!
Are you conducting research in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis or related fields?
Don't miss the opportunity to present your findings to an international scientific audience.

📍 Stockholm, Sweden | May 20—22, 2027
📅 Abstract submission deadline: November 15, 2026

👉 Read the abstract guidelines and submit your research: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yYpMQ0

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