Psoriatika 2026 is an educational event by AEPSO that brings people living with psoriatic disease together with specialists to discuss treatment options, early detection and access to care. Its central question: “Am I as well as I could be?”

Psoriasis awareness club

Epidermia will organize an educational and informative webinar aimed at patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, on the theme of patients’ rights. A legal expert and a social scientist will present the current legislative framework, patient rights, and available social and institutional support structures. The information provided will focus on practical matters concerning daily life, access to health and social care services, and tools for empowerment. The webinar format ensures broad participation and accessibility for individuals across Greece, thereby enhancing the initiative's overall reach and social impact.
The initiative will be supported by promotional material and posts on Epidermia’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

Utilizing WPD 2026 messaging and branding, a series of videos featuring patients sharing their experiences of living with psoriatic disease will be created. These testimonials will comprise of patients speaking in the first person about their daily lives, the challenges they face and also the importance of having access to not only accurate medical information, but also, social support in the form of a patients’ association. The videos will be uploaded to Epidermia’s social media channels just prior to, and on, World Psoriasis Day. The aim of the activity is to amplify the impact of WPD by providing both patients and the public with firsthand experiential videos from patients. This will foster public discourse, work towards dispelling myths about psoriatic disease and will also encourage patients to seek support from patients’ associations and use their own voices to speak up and assert their rights.

We will hold a psoriatic disease awareness event in Tokyo, which is 10th anniversary of this event. In the event, we will introduce "Psoriatic Disease Karuta” on a poster presentation and hold a voting event on "how treatment of psoriatic disease will change in 10 years?" "Karuta" is a traditional card game in Japan, and "Psoriatic Disease Karuta" was made of "Senryu" which is a short sentence with 5 + 7 + 5 characters on things that happens all the time in daily lives of patients living with psoriatic disease. You can learn more about "Psoriatic Disease Karuta" at https://japd.org/note/report/20260625.html. The voting event has been open now at https://slido.com/3376613. Please vote your thoughts as English is acceptable in this system.

Youth is a time to pursue dreams, make friends, and explore the future. Yet for young people living with psoriatic disease, recurring skin and joint symptoms can bring pressures that others may not see, affecting their confidence, relationships, education, social lives, and work.
The 2026 World Psoriasis Day patient education event embraces the theme “Youth in Focus: Look Beyond My Skin”, with the message “Life with Psoriasis: Shed the Labels, Reclaim Your Youth, Embrace Endless Possibilities.” Featuring five key topics, the event aims to help participants leave with practical information and a warm sense of support.
We begin by inviting everyone to look beyond the visible signs of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and discover each person’s unique life story. The event will premiere My Life with Psoriasis, a film featuring four young people sharing their feelings and experiences of living with the disease. We will also discuss disease management, medication use, and communication with healthcare professionals when planning for pregnancy and during pregnancy, as well as preparation for military service medical examinations and related information for young men eligible for military service.
Through a workshop on Cumulative Life Course Impairment (CLCI) in psoriasis, we will explore how the disease can affect different stages of life. Participants will learn to recognise changes in their physical and emotional wellbeing early, take an active role in managing their health, and prepare for the future. A dedicated session on precision medicine will also introduce treatment and care tailored more closely to individual needs.
We hope these conversations will help participants find the information and support they need, while helping to create a more understanding and respectful environment for people living with psoriatic disease.

The Fundación Psoriasis de Panamá will host a “Look Beyond My Skin – Wellness Day” at Parque Omar, bringing together young people living with psoriasis, their families, friends, and the wider community. As part of its awareness and well-being activities, the event will promote physical activity, self-care, emotional well-being, and connection, highlighting that people living with psoriatic disease are much more than their skin condition. The program will include yoga, Zumba, functional exercise, meditation, and dance, along with opportunities to learn more about psoriatic disease. Through this initiative, the Foundation aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, encourage healthy lifestyles, and create a supportive and inclusive community.

The **Fundación Psoriasis de Panamá**, in collaboration with dermatology specialists, will host a **Psoriasis Detection and Patient Care Day** to provide individuals with psoriasis and those with possible symptoms access to specialized evaluation, guidance, and care. The initiative aims to promote early detection, improve understanding of psoriatic disease, and connect patients with appropriate healthcare resources. Through this activity, the Foundation seeks to support patients and families while raising awareness that psoriasis is a chronic systemic disease that goes beyond the skin.

- Open Booth at Mengenal Diri Festival, 10-11 Oct 2026
Showcasing and raising awareness of Psoriasis to youth audiences
- Social Media Campaign : #LebihdariPsoriasis online activation – “Aku seorang [profesi/hobi] dan aku hidup bersama Psoriasis”
- CFD (Car Free Day) activation + Webinar Awam with KSPI (Kelompok Studi Psoriasis Indonesia)
PSOID as Community Partner

For a lot of warriors — especially the young ones — psoriasis doesn't just take over skin, it takes over their identity too. Through real lived experience, journaling, and safe space, #LebihdariPsoriasis opens a space to look inward, process, and rediscover who they are beyond a diagnosis — because they are so much more than their skin.

Holding one offline and one online, to have reach beyond our capital city.

We are in a process of registering our organisation and hoping that by 29th October we shall be launching it ,we shall have dermatologists ,patient's sharing their stories and a dinner to conclude it .