World Skin Health Day
Help promote skin health around the world. World Skin Health Day is a joint project of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD).

We provide strategic leadership, leveraging ILDS’ international standing and representation to influence global health policies and practices and to educate and empower dermatologists, their societies and the public.
The ILDS is a global organisation, raising dermatological issues at the highest level. We work closely with other international organisations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) with whom we are in official relations, across multiple areas.
The ILDS leads the Dermatology Topic Advisory Group (TAG) for the 11th revision of the ICD
Read MoreILDS works to ensure appropriate medicines are on the WHO Essential Medicines List
Read MoreOur focus has been on scabies and working with the WHO on the Integrated Management of NTDs
Read MoreOur focus has been on psoriasis and as part of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism
Read MoreWe are working on skin ageing and healthy life course issues
Read MoreSkin cancer, ultraviolet radiation and occupational health
Read MoreIn June 2012 the ILDS held the 1st ILDS Skin Summit bringing together the leadership of ILDS Members to discuss the future of dermatology. This meeting led to the development of the Grand Challenges in Global Skin Health.
The GPA seeks to drive continuous improvement in the understanding of psoriasis
Read MoreThe 2016 revised Glossary for the description of cutaneous lesions
Read MoreHelp promote skin health around the world. World Skin Health Day is a joint project of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD).
We use statements and submissions to help shape outcomes of a particular meeting or strategy and to urge policy makers to take specific action.
The ILDS is committed to the inclusion of the patient voice in our work and we collaborate with patients’ organisations across a range of areas.