Skin-NTDs Across Borders: The Impact of Migration and Climate Change on Skin Health

World NTD Day 2026 Celebration

Webinar: Skin-NTDs Across Borders: The Impact of Migration and Climate Change on Skin Health

The webinar “Skin-NTDs Across Borders: The Impact of Migration and Climate Change on Skin Health” was held in recognition of World NTD Day on 30 January 2026 reinforcing the global commitment to unite, act, and eliminate NTDs. The webinar was hosted by the NTD NGO Network Skin Cross-Cutting Group and the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) World Health Assembly Resolution Implementation (WHARI) Taskforce.

Through expert presentations and in-depth discussion, the webinar advanced understanding of Skin-NTDs as a shared global health challenge and raised awareness of the World Health Assembly resolution “Skin Diseases as a Global Public Health Priority” (WHA Resolution 78.15). The session emphasized the relevance of Skin-NTDs across diverse geographic and socio-economic settings, underscoring the need for coordinated, integrated responses. Over 200 participants attended the live session, reflecting the strong global interest and engagement from a diverse audience.

Key objectives of the webinar included:

• Highlighting Skin-related NTDs as a global public health priority affecting populations across varied contexts.
• Examining the impact of migration and climate change on Skin-NTDs.
• Discussing the implications of WHA Resolution 78.15, adopted on 24 May 2025, and reviewing WHO integrated approaches outlined in the Strategic Framework for Skin-related NTDs to improve service delivery and efficiency.