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The 8th of September is the World Physical Therapy Day!

The 8th of September is the World Physical Therapy Day!

The World Physical Therapy Day takes place every year on the 8th of September. The theme of this year is chronic pain. The campaign highlights the role of physical therapists in helping people with chronic pain to take control of their condition, increase their...
APED launched the English version of the book “Drawings of my Pain”

APED launched the English version of the book “Drawings of my Pain”

The Portuguese Association for the Study of Pain (APED) launched the English version of the book “Drawings of my Pain”. “Drawings of my Pain” is the result of the best drawings gathered through a contest launched by APED to hospitalized children, to help them release...
EFIC On The Move: what’s happening now?

EFIC On The Move: what’s happening now?

On May 13th 2019, EFIC On the Move was a partner of the European Public Health Week, “Becoming, being and remaining physically active“ organized in Brussels by the European Public Health Association EUPHA. The day started with a roundtable on the topic and ended with...
Call for proposals – 2020 Cycle Thematic Networks

Call for proposals – 2020 Cycle Thematic Networks

As the European Pain Federation EFIC used to be a EU Cycle Thematic Network stakeholder, we encourage other organizations to apply to this initiative. Deadline for submissions: 27 June 2019 11h00 CET (morning), Brussels time. The European Commission is inviting public...
WHO to adopt a new classification system for chronic pain

WHO to adopt a new classification system for chronic pain

The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) which includes a new classification system for chronic pain. For the first time ever, ICD includes diagnostic codes for chronic pain along with...
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