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STOCKHOLM, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- World Psoriasis Day

Psoriatic disease is a disfiguring and disabling condition with no known cure.

Visible skin plaques and inflamed joints are characteristic physical symptoms,

but people living with psoriatic disease also face many emotional, social, and

economic hardships. It is time to put an end to their suffering. On October

29th, World Psoriasis Day, IFPA is launching a global petition to demand

progress.

At least 60 million people live with psoriatic disease worldwide. Most face

barriers in accessing treatment. 4 out of 5 experience discrimination due to

visible skin symptoms. 12% experience depression. During the COVID-19 pandemic,

43% saw their disease worsen. But much of this suffering can be prevented.

In 2014, all UN nations unanimously voted to approve the Resolution on

Psoriasis (WHA 67.9), committing to improve the lives of everyone living with

psoriatic disease. Practical recommendations on how to achieve this ambitious

goal were published in the World Health Organization Global Report on Psoriasis

in 2016. Then progress stalled. More than five years after these milestones,

the needs are still not met.

As the global leader in fighting psoriatic disease, IFPA is uniting patient

associations on every continent to call for urgent action. On World Psoriasis

Day, they launch an online petition igniting change. "We are tired of promises.

We demand progress," says Janina Kostiukaite, World Psoriasis Day Coordinator.

"The countries that voted to approve the Resolution on Psoriasis must deliver

on their commitments."

IFPA's World Psoriasis Day Petition highlights five core demands.

1. Change perception of psoriatic disease

2. Ensure equal access to medicine

3. Stop stigma

4. Advance holistic care

5. Prepare the workforce

IFPA has an ambitious target to gather 200,000 signatures by the close of 2021.

These endorsements will be used to advocate for better psoriatic disease care

at the national level. Frida Dunger Johnsson, Executive Director of IFPA, says,

"World Psoriasis Day is a powerful opportunity to mobilize advocacy all around

the world. By coming together, we can call on health ministers, governments,

and decision-makers to improve access to treatment. United, we can ensure that

people living with psoriatic disease are supported."

Express your support. Sign the World Psoriasis Day Petition at psoriasisday.org

[https://psoriasisday.org]. Share the link with friends and family. Join forces

with a global movement to speak up for psoriatic disease.

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Contact:

Camille Lancelot

camille.lancelot@ifpa-pso.com

+46739611565

Source: IFPA