Find out how we plan to meet our strategic objectives by 2027.
Download the ILDS 2024 - 2027 Strategy (PDF)The ILDS’ 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan (PDF) prioritised building partnerships, and over those four years, we made significant progress in forging closer working relationships with the World Health Organisation (WHO), patient organisations, and other important stakeholders.
Partnerships remain important to us, but over the next four years, our focus now turns inward, to strengthening our relationships with our member societies. We want to learn and understand what you need to support your communities, and explore how we can, together, advance our shared goal of expanding access to dermatological care.
Running in parallel with our strategy is our support for the WHO’s goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030. There is ‘No health without Skin health’.
To advance our objectives of improving skin health for people around the world, the International League of Dermatological Societies and the International Foundation for Dermatology will work across three key areas:
To act as the leading voice for increasing access to dermatological care and influencing policy-makers to prioritise skin health in the global health community.
To engage with ILDS Member Societies, enable members to connect and build a strong network of partners and allies to drive the goals of the ILDS and IFD forward and work towards common goals.
To improve global access to quality dermatological care and improve skin health knowledge through education, training and information exchange.
Find out how we plan to meet our strategic objectives by 2027.
Download the ILDS 2024 - 2027 Strategy (PDF)The ILDS operates on a four-year cycle culminating in the World Congress of Dermatology (WCD). Our Strategy development is led by the ILDS Board in consultation with our Members and Partners.
The ILDS World Skin Summit (held every four years, midway between Congresses) is one of the key opportunities to engage our Members and Partners in discussions about our future plans and areas of development. It helps ensure that the ILDS is relevant and knowledgeable about the challenges and opportunities in dermatology and how we can improve skin health for people around the world.