THE SOCIETAL IMPACT OF PAIN (SIP)

A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PLATFORM IN EUROPE

The ‘Societal Impact of Pain’ (SIP) platform is a multi-stakeholder partnership led by the European Pain Federation EFIC and Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), which aims to raise awareness of pain and change pain policies.

The platform provides opportunities for discussion for health care professionals, pain advocacy groups, politicians, healthcare insurance providers, representatives of health authorities, regulators, and budget holders.

The scientific framework of the SIP platform is under the responsibility of EFIC and the strategic direction of the project is defined by both partners. The pharmaceutical companies Grünenthal GmbH and GSK are the main sponsors of the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform.

For further information, please contact:

Ángela Cano Palomares, Project Manager, Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Europe, at European Pain Federation EFIC – angela.palomares@efic.org

Deirdre Ryan, President, PAE – info@pae-eu.eu

Milestones of the SIP platform:

2011: The Societal Impact of Pain A Road Map for Action
2014: Informal Health Conclusions Italian Presidency, Informal Health Council
2016: Eight Policy Recommendations: Time for Action
2017: Policy Recommendations 2017
2018: SIP Position Paper
2019: SIP Thematic Network Joint Statement
2020: New governance model for SIP
2020: SIP Cancer Position Paper
2021: SIP Workplace Integration and Adaptation Position Paper
2022: SIP Road Map Monitor
2022: SIP Digital Health: Pain Assessment and Quality Indicators Position Paper
2023: SIP Joint Statement on Pain and Mental Health
2023: SIP ICD-11 Position Paper
2024: SIP Book of Evidence on the Burden of Pain
2024: SIP Policy Framework on the Delivery of Pain Care