A first formal step on the road to implementation of the WHA Resolution on Skin Diseases following its adoption by Member States in May 2025. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a survey for Member States and relevant stakeholders to gather preliminary information on implementation of the World Health Assembly Resolution on Skin Diseases at various levels.

For many years, skin diseases received little attention on the global health stage despite their widespread impact. They affect not only physical wellbeing but also mental health, social inclusion, and economic security for millions of people. In response to this neglect, the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) introduced the Grand Challenges for Skin Health in 2015 to drive change. Ten years on, those efforts have helped secure a historic milestone: the World Health Assembly has officially recognized skin diseases as a global public health priority.