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The Second WHO Global Meeting on Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases (Skin NTDs) was held from 24 to 26 March 2025, following the first meeting in March 2023. The purpose of this second gathering was to build on the implementation of the WHO NTD Road Map 2021–2030, with a central focus on integration of skin NTDs into broader health systems.

US$140,000 awarded to seven projects run by dermatologists working in low-resource settings around the world.

Updated position statement advocates for improved patient protection and
education

Reaffirming the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) as a Key Partner in Advancing Global Skin Health

We are thrilled to announce Professor Hideoki OGAWA as the recipient of the ILDS Medal for Achievements in Global Dermatology 2025.

A message from ILDS President, Prof Henry W. Lim, as we reach the end of a phenomenal year for the ILDS and our membership community.

The 15th Annual Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) NGO Network (NNN) Conference, themed "Collaboration for Change: Fostering Global Equity and Strengthening Community Engagement," offered a unique platform for stakeholders from around the globe to unite in addressing critical challenges in the fight against NTDs in line with the WHO 2030 NTD Roadmap aiming for the elimination of NTDs by 2030.

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the ILDS 2025 Young Dermatologist International Achievement Awards

In 2023, the International League of Dermatological Societies established an internship for trainees interested in global health dermatology to spend a year actively participating in the ILDS’s high-level processes involved in building strong global dermatology initiatives. Jadesola Akinwuntan was the first ILDS Intern and shares her experience.