Skin Health Gets Global Attention

On 24th May 2025, the 78th World Health Assembly unanimously adopted a historic resolution: ‘Skin diseases as a global public health priority’ — the first of its kind.

What does the resolution recognise?

  • Skin diseases affect 1.9 billion people worldwide, yet remain underfunded.
  • Often dismissed as cosmetic, they can cause severe stigma, disability, and economic loss.
  • The resolution pushes for global policy inclusion, research funding, and access to care.

Why is it urgent?

  • Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) suffer most from neglected skin diseases.
  • Conditions like psoriasis, fungal infections, and vitiligo are common, stigmatizing, and under-treated.
  • Limited dermatology services and training exist at the ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content

Already a Member? Login here

Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Be an Annual Subscriber

Science & Technology