Issues in pain management for older people spotlit in new policy paper by aging policy NGO
The International Federation on Aging, a non-governmental organisation focused on policy issues relevant to older people, has launched a policy paper on access to pain treatment for older adults in the European Union. Based on a survey of over 1,800 respondents from...
EFIC endorses PAINDIFF recommendations for the inclusion and study of sex and gender in research
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce its endorsement of the PAINDIFF recommendations for the inclusion and study of sex and gender in research which have been recently been published in Nature Neuroscience (click here for access to the manuscript...
Apply for the EFIC Pain School on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Management of Pain
We are thrilled to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Management of Pain will take place from 25 to 27 June 2026 in Larissa, Greece! The school promotes lifelong learning, critical appraisal of evidence, and professional...
Apply for the EFIC Pain School on Translational Pain Research 2026
We are thrilled to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Translational Pain Research will take place from 16 to 20 June 2026 in Krakow, Poland! The school promotes lifelong learning, critical appraisal of evidence, and professional development within a...
Sign up for the EFIC EDPM and EDPP Exams on 13 November 2026
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that it will hold a sitting of two of its exams on Friday 13 November 2026. Part 1 of the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain...
“Heart Matters” – Putting Patients at the Centre of Cardiovascular Care
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, affecting millions of lives each year. February is recognised as Heart Health Month, a time to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, promote early detection, and highlight the importance of comprehensive,...
SIP Switzerland Advances the ICD-11 Dialogue on Chronic Pain at National Meeting
2 March 2026 | Nottwil & Online SIP Switzerland is pleased to announce its third national SIP Switzerland meeting, taking place on 2 March 2026 at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil and online. This year’s meeting will focus on ICD-11: Opportunities and...
Join our EFIC ECR Coffee Club in February 2026
The EFIC Rising Stars Programme is a new initiative to connect and support early career researchers in the European pain field. As part of this programme, we are launching the monthly ECR Coffee Club. What is the Coffee Club? An informal, welcoming space to meet...
World Cancer Day 2026
World Cancer Day is an annual campaign by the Union for International Cancer Control. It was created on 4 February 2000 to help unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, and advocate for equal access to life-saving cancer diagnosis, treatment and...
Research from #EFIC2025 now accessible online
We are pleased to announce that the abstracts from the 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, held on 24–26 April 2025 in Lyon, France, is now available online. This comprehensive collection features the scientific abstracts presented at Pain in Europe...
In Memoriam – Felicia Cox
The European Pain Federation EFIC is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Felicia Cox, a dedicated mentor, tireless advocate, and cherished colleague in the field of pain management and nursing education. Felicia’s contributions to pain science and professional...
An update from INChildPain: assessing outcomes in paediatric chronic pain care
EFIC is pleased to highlight a new publication, published in the European Journal of Pain, developed in collaboration with the INChildPain group, examining outcome assessment practices in paediatric chronic pain care across international clinical settings. This...
An update from PANACEA: new open-access publication on placebo and nocebo in clinical practice
EFIC is pleased to highlight a new open-access publication arising from the PANACEA project, published in PLOS ONE: “Placebo and nocebo in clinical practice: An online cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals from European countries on views, practices and...
