India, Oct. 13 -- A major international study spanning 136 countries found that over 40 per cent of countries worldwide reported climate-related changes in the prevalence and severity of skin diseases with lower-income countries disproportionately affected.

The study was presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2026 in Vienna.

Representatives from 194 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries were invited to participate in the Global Access to Skin Health Observatory (SkinObservatory) study, a collaboration between the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty.

The Skin Observatory maps dermatologist distribution, workforce gaps and barriers ...