SIP Portugal Celebrates the National Day Against Pain with Multiple Initiatives
SIP Portugal marked the Portuguese National Day Against Pain with a series of impactful awareness-raising activities throughout October. In Portugal, the Dia Nacional de Luta Contra a Dor takes place annually on the third Friday of October (this year on 17 October)...
European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age
From 20 to 24 October 2025, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) joins the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, the annual awareness campaign led by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). This year’s theme, “Safe and healthy work in the...
World Mental Health Day
About World Mental Health Day 10 October is World Mental Health Day, an annual WHO campaign to celebrate progress in mental health and highlight urgent priorities for the years ahead. This year’s theme, “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies”, draws attention to...
The SIP National Platform Call Report is now available!
The report from the third SIP National Platform Call of 2025 is now available! The meeting, held on 25 September 2025, gave participants the opportunity to: Receive the latest updates from SIP National Platforms Discuss plans and objectives for 2026 Exchange on future...
Report on the EFIC EDPM, EDPP and EDPN Exams Part 2 – September 2025
In September 2025, European Pain Federation EFIC conducted Part 2 of the Exams for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM), the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP) in Ghent, Belgium, as well as the European Diploma in Pain Nursing (EDPN) in Salzburg,...
SIP calls for stronger integration of chronic pain in the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
SIP calls for stronger integration of chronic pain in the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan! The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to develop a Cardiovascular Health Plan, recognising it as an important step toward...
Updated SIP Policy Framework on the Delivery of Pain Care
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of its updated resource entitled ‘A Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Policy Framework for the Delivery of Pain Care’. This revised publication now includes a dedicated focus on prevention,...
World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2025
About World Mental Health Day 10 October is World Mental Health Day, the annual recurrence of WHO’s campaign to celebrate the advancements in this field and raise awareness of upcoming mental health priorities. This year’s theme is “Mental health in humanitarian...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025
“My Why” – A Global Call to Action October is recognised globally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to promote early detection, support those affected, and advance research. The 2025 theme, “My Why”, invites individuals—from patients and...
World Spine Day 2025
About World Spine Day October 16 is World Spine Day, the annual global initiative dedicated to drawing attention to spinal health and raising awareness of spinal pain and disability. This year’s theme, “Invest in Your Spine”, emphasises the importance of prioritising...
Save the Date: #EFIC2027 Congress on 21-23 April 2027
We are delighted to announce that the next EFIC Congress will take place in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 21–23 April 2027. Under the theme “Building Bridges in Pain: Thriving Through Communication”, #EFIC2027 will bring together leading voices in pain science,...
Our third quarterly EFIC Newsletter 2025 is available!
The latest quarterly newsletter of the European Pain Federation EFIC has just been published. Check out our latest updates on the #EFIC2027 Congress, the EFIC Academy, our Research and Advocacy activities, news from our Chapters and much more. Read it...
News from the European Pain Federation EFIC Chapters – September 2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. Georgia We are pleased to share an exciting update from our Georgian National Chapter. The 8th Georgian International Conference on Anesthesiology and...
