Every October 29th is World Psoriasis Day. This year is the 18th World Psoriasis Day. The theme is "UNITED Heart to Heart·Love Nothing "Silver", in response to the call of "Healthy China", jointly build a beautiful blueprint for a healthy China, and promote synchronization with the international psoriasis prevention and treatment. The Psoriasis Association (IPC), the Anhui Provincial Health Service Association, and the Institute of Dermatology of Anhui Medical University jointly sponsored the "2021 World Psoriasis Day Commemoration Event-Online and Offline Public Welfare Clinics" event was successfully held. The event was divided into two parts. On the morning of the 27th, a large-scale public welfare clinic commemorative event for World Psoriasis Day was held. Professor Zhang Xuejun, Director of the Psoriasis Special Committee of the Branch, Professor Sun Liangdan, Director of the Psoriasis Research Center of the Chinese Medical Association Dermatology Branch, Professor Lu Chengzhi, Dean of Dalian Dermatology Hospital, representative of Anhui Medical University Professor Wang Zaixing, director of the Department of Dermatology of the First Affiliated Hospital, business representative Beijing Novartis Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Director Pan Fangyu, patient representative Mr. Shi Xingxiang, founder of the Psoriasis Patients Mutual Help Network, and dermatologists, psoriasis patients, corporate personnel and other social sectors from all over the country A total of 40,000 people participated in this event.

        The opening ceremony of the conference was presided over by Professor Sun Liangdan, and the public welfare promotional film "Life is Beautiful" for Psoriasis Care was used as the opening ceremony of the conference. The content of the film reflects the current psoriasis The patient’s quality of life and the desire to end the pain of the disease as soon as possible. Afterwards, Professor Zhang Xuejun delivered an opening speech, on behalf of the Psoriasis Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Association Dermatovenereology Branch, expressed sincere gratitude to colleagues from all walks of life participating in the meeting, and introduced China's psoriasis genetics and immunology research progress and targeted drugs for the treatment of psoriasis It also pointed out the great significance of this free clinic, which will further promote the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis in China, reduce the recurrence of psoriasis, and realize the desire of "everyone cares about psoriasis". Mr. Shi Xingxiang delivered a speech on behalf of the group of patients with psoriasis, expressing confidence in the future development of medicine from the perspective of patients, and at the same time emphasized that the majority of patients with psoriasis need to establish a good attitude, strengthen learning, get regular medical treatment, and correctly understand the disease. Medical staff together defeat psoriasis. Director Pan Fangyue delivered a speech on behalf of the enterprise group, pointing out that doctors, patients and enterprises are inseparable, and mutual interaction can create greater value for society and solve more common people's problems. Professor Wang Zaixing delivered a speech on behalf of a group of doctors, pointing out that psoriasis is a complex chronic disease. Doctors need to further strengthen the research on psoriasis, and at the same time work harder to care for patients with psoriasis, not only to treat patients, but also to treat them. Educate and guide patients how to manage diseases scientifically. As the representative of the psoriasis clinic, Professor Lu Chengzhi gave a speech and introduced the importance of the psoriasis clinic for psoriasis patients. It can provide professional guidance and follow-up to patients with psoriasis, and solve the difficulties of patients in seeking medical treatment. problem.

        After the opening ceremony, more than 100 psoriasis specialists in the dermatology department of tertiary hospitals across the country synchronized online video free consultations, including the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University , Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Guangzhou Medical University Institute of Dermatology, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Hospital, Dalian Dermatology Hospital, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University More than 100 psoriasis specialized outpatient units across the country, including the Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yanbian University Hospital, Southwest Hospital of Army Military Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other dermatologists organized offline free consultations. Carry out professional scientific diagnosis and treatment, popularize psoriasis knowledge, correct misunderstandings, and enhance patients' confidence in healing. During the event, experts answered the questions of patients one by one, carried out health science education, promoted patients' correct understanding of the disease, solved their doubts, and also allowed many patients with psoriasis to receive professional diagnosis and treatment. The majority of psoriasis patients said that they have benefited a lot from this public welfare activity, gained the latest psoriasis science and diagnosis and treatment knowledge, and strengthened their confidence in overcoming the disease. They look forward to more similar public welfare activities in the future.

        The theme of this year's "World Psoriasis Day" is "UNITED Heart to Heart·Love Without Silver", aiming at the world's joint attention and care for psoriasis. It is hoped that through the holding of this conference, the overall level of prevention and control of psoriasis in China will be further improved, the management of chronic psoriasis will be promoted, and the diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis will continue to be in line with international standards, benefiting millions of patients with psoriasis in China. It is reported that the 6th China Psoriasis Conference will continue to be held in Hefei, Anhui from October 28th to 30th, 2022. Everyone is welcome to participate and jointly help the development of China's psoriasis prevention, diagnosis and treatment!

Graphic text Huang He Zhu Zhengwei