WHO member states recognise skin diseases as a global public health priority in landmark resolution
On Saturday 24 May 2025 an historic resolution on “Skin diseases as a global public health priority” was adopted at the 78th meeting of the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. The Resolution expresses the unanimous commitment by Member States to address the burden of all conditions primarily affecting the skin as well as those that are […]
Irish skin cancer prevention research features within the British Association of Dermatologists virtual publication for Sun Awareness Week 2025
For Sun Awareness Week 2025, the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) have released a Joint Virtual Issue featuring nine recently published open access articles offering new insights into preventing, diagnosing and treating skin cancer, from the three BAD journals: the British Journal of Dermatology, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology and Skin Health and Disease. Read BAD […]
New Skin Cancer Report by the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) reveals positive trends but highlights ongoing risks and prevention needs.
Author: Communications Officer, National Cancer Registry of Ireland. A new report published by the NCRI shows good news for skin cancer patients with most people (close to 100%) surviving at least five years after being diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer. For melanoma, the more serious type of skin cancer, survival rates have improved significantly to […]
Launch of new Irish Skin Foundation QR code poster for booklets and leaflets
The Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) have developed a QR code poster with *QR codes linking to a selection of ISF information booklets and leaflets. You can now download the ISF’s range of practical and independent information on some of the most common skin conditions, and SunSmart resources. The aim of the poster is to serve […]
Case Study – ‘Dying to get a tan: notions about lotions’
Intel® Mini Scientist Competition by students from St John’s National School, Cratloe Co. Clare A group of 6th class students at St John’s National School in Cratloe Co. Clare undertook a project entitled ‘Dying to get a tan: notions about lotions’ for the Intel® mini scientist competition 2024. The students came second at their school’s […]
Video: Atopic Eczema Emollient Therapy Workshop Launched for World Atopic Eczema Day 2024
To mark World Atopic Eczema Day 2024 (14 September) the ISF have launched a new information video, a workshop and ‘How to’ session on ‘Atopic Eczema Emollient Therapy’. Emollient (moisturiser) therapy is often used to manage a number of skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. However, with such a wide variety of emollients available on the market […]
WORLD ATOPIC ECZEMA AWARENESS DAY 2024
20 questions about allergy & eczema answered by the experts at IFAN To mark World Atopic Eczema Day 2024 which takes place on 14th September, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) and the Irish Food Allergy Network (IFAN) have launched a newly updated ‘20 Questions about allergy & eczema answered by the experts at IFAN’ information […]
The Irish Times: ‘We all want to enjoy time in the sun, but it’s important to be careful,’ says mother of woman (33) who died of melanoma
The below article, ‘We all want to enjoy time in the sun, but it’s important to be careful,’ says mother of woman (33) who died of melanoma, written by Arlene Harris, was published in The Irish Times on 20 July 2024. ‘Neither of us thought that it would be something so serious,’ says Bernie Rice […]
Let’s Talk Skin – Eczema Podcast
Let’s Talk Skin – Eczema hosted by Brendan Courtney, is proudly supported by AbbVie. This four-part podcast series features enlightening conversations with medics, experts and well-known faces about the realities of living with and treating eczema, a common everyday skin condition that affects as many as 1 in 10 Irish adults. From debunking common myths […]
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: New Information Video
SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH This May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and to support this, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) have launched a new information video resource for people affected by skin cancer. The video resource, presented by Dr Rupert Barry, Consultant Dermatologist, St James’s Hospital, provides information on what causes skin cancer; who gets […]
