International Leadership

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.

International projects and initiatives

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), across multiple areas.

International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11

The ILDS leads the Dermatology Topic Advisory Group (TAG) for the 11th revision of the ICD
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Essential Medicines

ILDS works to ensure appropriate medicines are on the WHO Essential Medicines List
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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

Our focus has been on scabies and working with the WHO on the Integrated Management of NTDs
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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Our focus has been on psoriasis and as part of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism
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Ageing and Life Course

We are working on skin ageing and healthy life course issues
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Occupational Health

Skin cancer, ultraviolet radiation and occupational health
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Grand Challenges in Global Skin Health

In 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.

Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA)

The GPA seeks to drive continuous improvement in the understanding of psoriasis
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Glossary for Dermatology Terms

The 2016 revised Glossary for the description of cutaneous lesions
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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).