Dear colleagues,
Today, 29th October, marks World Psoriasis Day 2025, a global awareness event dedicated to shedding light on the challenges faced by more than 125 million people worldwide living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
This year’s theme, "Psoriatic Disease and Comorbidities – Understanding the Domino Effect," highlights that psoriasis is not just a skin condition but a systemic inflammatory disease linked to serious comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and mental health disorders. This theme calls on healthcare professionals and policymakers to consider a holistic approach to diagnosis, treatment, and care.
As healthcare providers and advocates, it is crucial we recognise the broader health risks associated with psoriatic disease and work towards integrated care models that improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
At PAPAA (the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance), the UK member of the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA), we support global efforts to reduce stigma, increase awareness, and promote research and access to care.
We encourage everyone in the healthcare community to use today as an opportunity to deepen understanding, engage in education, and advocate for better support for individuals affected by psoriatic disease.
Thank you for your attention and commitment.
David Chandler
Chief Executive Officer,
PAPAA
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David Chandler
Chief Executive
The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance - PAPAA
Unit 3 Horseshoe Business Park
Lye Lane | Bricket Wood | St Albans | Herts | AL2 3TA |
Tel: 01923 672837 |
Email: dac@papaa.org | Website: www.papaa.org |
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/david-chandler-156b364 |
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HIFA profile: David Chandler has diverse experience, being involved in the UK voluntary sector since 1993. He has held the posts of coordinator of the Skin Care Campaign at the National Eczema Society, general manager at Teaching Aids at Low Cost, an international healthcare training and education NGO, Chief Executive of the Psoriasis Support Trust and also co-founded and jointly managed the Psoriatic Arthropathy Alliance with his wife Julie. During this time David has been a patient advocate, and given presentations on the patient perspective in Europe and the US, written and published articles, developed awareness campaigns and been involved in the development of both quantitative and qualitative research. David is currently Chief Executive of PAPAA - The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance a UK patient charity. Prior to moving into healthcare advocacy he worked in commercial business. David is also involved in other committees as expert patient and lay public representative, including the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Commission for Human Medicine (CHM)and INVOLVE at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). David also has a keen interest in social inclusion and equality issues. davidchandler AT btconnect.com