The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to share an interview with Liisa Jutila, Vice President of Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), recorded during our recent visit to the European Parliament. In this interview, Liisa discusses the real-life challenges of...
Join us at the European Parliament for an in-depth discussion on the prevention of chronic pain and its potential to reshape European health systems. This event, organised by the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform, will convene policymakers, researchers,...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to share our updates on promoting the implementation of ICD-11. On 2nd July, SIP sent a letter to the Health Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, to advocate for the implementation of ICD-11, within the European Health...
Location: Hybrid, Online & Brussels, Belgium (Flagey Studio 5, Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Brussels) Date and time: Wednesday 5th November 2025, 11.00-13.00 CET The European communities of science, healthcare, and health education are warmly invited to attend the...
Together to relieve Chronic Pain The first Global Day Against Pain was organised in 2004 by the International Association on the Study of Pain (IASP) and the European Federation of the IASP Chapters (EFIC). The World Health Organization (WHO) co-sponsored the...
Now available: SIP Session Report! SIP hosted a well-attended, immersive, dedicated session on ‘Pain and Mental Health: Can Healthcare Professionals and Patients Have a Societal Impact?’ The session, moderated by SIP Co-Chair Patrice Forget, Lars Bye...
