The World Skin Health Coalition is a patient-led, multi-stakeholder group of like-minded organizations united under a shared vision: to improve health outcomes for everyone who is affected by dermatological diseases/conditions globally. The Coalition is dedicated to improving access to diagnosis, care, and treatment, for people living with skin diseases and conditions, regardless of their location in the world.
Established in May 2022 through the joint efforts of GlobalSkin member organizations, the Coalition harnesses the collective power of partners to raise awareness about the impact of dermatological diseases and conditions and increase their global health policy prioritisation.
The Coalition has two workgroups focusing on specific issues related to skin conditions. The advocacy work group is focused on the importance of skin conditions at the global level, targeting a resolution to the World Health Assembly. The second workgroup is focusing on the creation of a Global Awareness Campaign to raise awareness around the world of the impact of living with a skin condition.
The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation was one of the inaugural members of the World Skin Health Coalition and has participated in both the advocacy and global awareness workgroups, bringing the perspective of the cutaneous lymphoma patient experience to these initiatives.
The Foundation was also invited to become a member of the steering committee and Susan Thornton was elected as its vice-chair.