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The GAfPA Policy Blog explores health policy news, reports, initiatives and events that inform patient-centered care.

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November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, a global initiative to highlight the burden of diabetes and importance of quality care. This year’s theme centers on well-being and the workplace, emphasizing the need for holistic support so that everyone with diabetes has the chance to live a happy, healthy life.
October 29 marks World Psoriasis Day, launching World Psoriasis Week, a global effort to raise awareness and recognize the 125 million people worldwide living with psoriatic disease. This year’s focus on comorbidities of psoriasis underscores a critical truth: psoriasis is not just a skin condition, but a complex, systemic disease that can affect nearly every part of the body. It can also have a psychological impact due to the stigma which patients may experience.
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia CEO Leanne Raven discusses the unmet needs of patients with IBD in the Asia-Pacific region, detailing how health systems may improve outcomes with early diagnosis, shared decision-making, and the pursuit of remission.