PROMOTING BETTER SKIN HEALTH

More than 30 million Americans experience atopic dermatitis or some form of eczema, while approximately 7.5 million struggle with psoriasis.  Acne affects roughly 50 million Americans, and allergy-related skin inflammation such as hives impacts 20 percent of people at some point in their lives. 
 
While these conditions materialize on the skin’s surface, their effects are far more than skin deep with patients frequently reporting experiences of anxiety, depression, and sleep disruptions. These factors can undermine patients’ ability to function at work, school and in social situations – exacting both a financial and emotional toll for patients and society at large. 
 
Yet increasingly, these patients face still another challenge: accessing necessary medications.  Some health plans require onerous utilization management protocols, prolonging the time patients must spend in discomfort.  
 
Allowing patients with skin disorders to resume productive, confident lives begins with allowing them to access the medications that treat their conditions. 

about derma care access network

The Derma Care Access Network sponsors educational initiatives and advocacy programs designed to encourage informed policymaking about the benefits of access to approved therapies and appropriate clinical care.

These programs provide the foundational capacity for developing a network of engaged advocates who are trained, organized and activated in furtherance of DCAN’s mission.

DCAN promotes better skin health through advocating for public policies that:

• Encourage the advancement of dermatological science and innovation

• Support the education of patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders

• Promote the development of improved means of preventing and treating skin disease

• Further access to appropriate prevention and treatment options for all patients.