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What is World Psoriasis Day?
World Psoriasis Day, October 29, is an annual day specially dedicated to people with psoriasis and
psoriatic arthritis.
Conceived by patients for patients, World Psoriasis Day is a truly global event that sets out to give an
international voice to the 125 million people with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis around the world.
In 2004 members and non-members of psoriasis associations around the world launched World Psoriasis
Day to raise awareness of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Aims and Objectives
- Raise awareness about psoriasis
- Empower psoriasis patients
- Encourage healthcare decision makers to give psoriasis suffers better access to the
most appropriate therapies for their condition - Stop discrimination and stigmatization
- Provide a patient voice platform
Theme 2009
Psoriasis is a real disability that deserves attention
The WPD Concept for 2009 will consists of three main parts
- National political action
- Strategic global political actions, UN/WHO
- Awareness raising activities
