Advocacy

Spearheading global change

IFPA unites the global psoriatic disease community to fight for progress. Together, we speak up for people living with psoriatic disease. From the national to the global level, the time to act is now.

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IFPA Coalition

What is the IFPA Coalition?
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Ready for psoriatic disease

Psoriatic Disease Response Index

How have health systems around the world adapted to meet the needs of people with psoraitic disease? Review our ongoing advocacy research.

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IFPA's most significant policy breakthrough

WHO Resolution on Psoriasis

In 2014 the Resolution on Psoriasis was unanimously approved by all United Nations. It declared psoriasis a chronic, painful, disfiguring and disabling non-communicable disease, without a cure.

Report

Shine a spotlight on the public health impact of psoriatic disease

WHO Global Report on Psoriasis

As a result of the Resolution, in 2016 the World Health Organization published a Global Report on Psoriasis. The Report explores the challenges of psoriatic disease in depth, and provides direction to meet the unmet needs.

We demand a change in perspective: psoriatic disease is a serious non-communicable disease.

We combat for equal access to affordable, safe, effective, and quality treatments.

We insist on holistic, person-centered care.

We fight stigma.

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  • Elisa Martini 2434 1610 web

    Elisa Martini

    Policy and Advocacy Manager

    Elisa is responsible for development and implementation of IFPA´s advocacy and policy strategies at a global level. She has a Master´s degree in pharmaceutical sciences and a Ph.D. with a focus on psoriasis. She has previous advocacy experience as a volunteer in a local level, health sector NGO.

Advocacy Resources & Tools

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Collaborative research for psoriatic disease

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Psoriatic disease and non-communicable diseases

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Access to care and early detection of psoriatic disease

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IFPA Forum 2025 Briefing Book

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Cost of treatment unbearable for patients: PA Ghana urges capture of psoriasis under NHIS

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Inside Psoriatic Disease: Family

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IFPA Asia Action Playbook

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IFPA Forum Roadmap: Asia

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IFPA Forum 2023 - Asia
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Universal Health Coverage-focus approaches key to enabling psoriatic disease care

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Strengthening Global Commitments to UHC for Psoriatic Disease

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Psoriatic Disease Response Index - Western Pacific

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IFPA Europe Action Playbook

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IFPA Forum 2023 Briefing Book

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Social and familial impact of psoriatic disease

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Mental health and psoriatic disease

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Addressing and managing comorbidities

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IFPA Forum 2022 - Europe
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Talk about Universal Health Coverage

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Law 322 passes in Panama
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GPP Charter

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IFPA Forum Roadmap: Europe

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IFPA Forum 2022 Briefing Book

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Printable Stickers: Speak Up for Psoriatic Disease!

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Briefing Book: IFPA Forum 2022

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NCD Alliance's Practical Guide to Strategic Advocacy Planning

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Digital Transformation and Telemedicine

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Involving patients and their organizations in decision-making processes

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Health Workforce and Psoriatic Disease

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Access to Care

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Psoriatic Disease, Mental Health, Stigma, and Quality of Life

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The World Health Assembly adopts global targets for diabetes

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Inside Psoriatic Disease: Mental Health

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Mental health: the best investment the world has never made

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Social media toolkit on psoriatic disease and mental health

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Chiara Shares Her Story with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
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Telemedicine for Psoriatic Disease Care

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Inside Psoriatic Disease: Diabetes

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Act, Amplify, and Align
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Turning the Tide on psoriatic disease
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Dismantling stigma: France Psoriasis disrupts shame in popular culture
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Fact-sheet on universal health coverage and psoriatic disease

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White paper on universal health coverage

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Psoriatic disease and primary care

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Psoriasis and its comorbidities

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