Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease. This skin condition speeds up the life cycle of skin cells. These extra cells form itchy red patches on the skin which is painful. Other symptoms include cracked skin that sometimes bleeds and small scaling spots.

Word Psoriasis Day was established in 2004. In 2014, the Member States of the World Health Organization adopted a resolution that officially recognized October 29th as World Psoriasis Day. To further increase awareness for the disease, the IFPA holds a World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference every third year.

This day is celebrated to recognize the patients suffering from psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis and has been successful in voicing the pain of more than 125 million patients with psoriasis across the globe. The International Association of Psoriasis Foundation (IAPF) plays a major role in spreading awareness, information and educating people about the disease.

The theme on world psoriasis day for the year 2021 is 'INFORMED'. The main aim of the theme is to encourage people to know more about the condition so that they can understand the pain of the people, recognize the symptoms in people who are undiagnosed, and can fight for making the treatment accessible and affordable.