Shingles Awareness Week 2025
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a common illness that 1 in 3 people will develop in their lifetime (i) . It typically presents itself as an itchy rash, with painful blisters across the chest, abdomen, or face (ii) . Shingles can cause severely debilitating pain, such...
Self-Care for People with Pain: An Interactive Guide
‘Self-care is defined as the practice of activities that people initiate and perform to maintain their own life, health and well-being’. The Spanish Pain Society SED, recently endorsed an interactive guide on self-care for people living with pain, by...
Translations Available: ‘Digital Health Position Paper’ and ‘ICD-11 Position Paper’
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of multiple translations of the ‘Digital Health Position Paper’ and the ‘ICD-11 Position Paper’. These translations developed through the dedicated efforts of SIP national...
Pain in Europe: EFIC’s Vision for Education, Research, and Advocacy in 2025
As we move into 2025, the European Pain Federation EFIC is as committed as ever to advancing the field of pain education, pain research and pain management. In 2025, the 14th EFIC Congress – PAIN IN EUROPE XIV will be held in Lyon, France, under the theme...
