Dear GlobalSkin Members,
As 2022 comes to an end, I can’t help but reflect on how much positive change has happened this year and how much GlobalSkin has grown. This year we have actively supported our 209 Members and encouraged the continued growth of our alliance. We have managed to overcome many challenges during the pandemic, which is deemed to be one of the most difficult and uncertain times in a generation. We are so proud of our accomplishments, which were undertaken with flexibility, agility, thoughtfulness, and grace during unprecedented times. Through it all, we actively engaged our partners and received continued support of our community – thanks to all of you!
The 2020-2022 Strategic Plan is nearing its conclusion, and we will soon begin a new chapter in the evolution of our organization. We began working on a new Strategic Plan in 2021 at the direction of GlobalSkin’s Board of Directors. It was decided this plan would cover a five-year period (2023 – 2027), providing the organization with a longer period of focus and direction. I would like to thank the GlobalSkin Strategic Plan Working Group which helped guide this important work. Our members were also vital to this process which culminated in a live town hall event during our Annual General Meeting in June. Much gratitude to everyone who participated in this journey! We are thrilled to have a new Strategic Plan that will guide GlobalSkin in all that it does for the coming five years.
Our vision is to create a world where people with dermatological conditions are healthy and fulfilled. We will accomplish this through four areas of focus:
- Strategic Objective #1 – Elevate: Amplify the voice of the dermatology patient community globally
- Strategic Objective #2 – Champion: Ensure a strong and representative global voice for people affected by dermatological
- Strategic Objective #3 – Unite: Change the way the world perceives dermatological conditions
- And no strategic plan would be complete without building a strong, inclusive, and impactful organization.
As your Board President, I am excited that we have a new roadmap to start the new year and feel very confident that it will lead us to continued growth, maturity and success. Most importantly, it will serve to broaden and deepen the support we provide to YOU, our members, and the collective voice we have on behalf of dermatology patients worldwide.
Gratefully,
Marc Yale
GlobalSkin Board President
