ISSHOOs: Advancing Equity in Pain Research
ISSHOOs Project Defines Core Socio-Demographic Dataset to Advance Equity in Pain Research A recent consensus paper published in The Lancet establishes standardised recommendations for the collection and reporting of equity-relevant socio-demographic data in pain...
SIP Advocacy Toolkit Training Strengthens National Advocacy Capacity Across Europe
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) hosted an Advocacy Toolkit Training on 15 October 2025, bringing together representatives from SIP National Platforms, EFIC, Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), and partner organisations. The session focused on strengthening advocacy,...From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy
Location: European Parliament, Brussels (Rue Wiertz, 60), Room A3E-2 Date and time: 16th October 2025 at 11h30–13h30 CEST The event offered an in-depth discussion on the prevention of chronic pain and its potential to reshape European health systems. Organised by the...
Men’s Health Month Movember
Movember and Men’s Health Awareness: Closing the Empathy Gap While Men’s Health Month is officially recognised each June to raise awareness of preventable health issues and promote early detection and treatment among men, November has become synonymous with...
SIP Stakeholder Forum Minutes Available!
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Stakeholder Forum met on 15 October 2025 to discuss recent developments in European health policy and their implications for pain advocacy. The Forum opened with reflections on the evolving EU policy landscape and the importance of...
CRPS/RSD Awareness Month: November 2025
About CRPS/RSD Awareness Month Since 2014, the month of November has been recognised as Colour the World Orange™ to raise awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). CRPS/RSD is a painful and debilitating...
EFIC Contributes to new EU-Wide Report on Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to highlight the publication of Next Level EU Cancer Survivorship & Quality-of-Life Policy, a new landmark report from the European Cancer Organisation (ECO). As the first comprehensive EU-wide overview of how countries...
Join the EFIC Research Registry: New Opportunities for European Pain Researchers
We are excited to share that the European Pain Federation EFIC is formalising its role in supporting research proposals at both European and international levels. As part of this initiative, we are launching a structured and inclusive process to establish a standing...
World Diabetes Day: 14 November 2025
About World Diabetes Day Know more and do more for diabetes at work In 1991, World Diabetes Day was established by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by...
From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy
On 16 October 2025, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform hosted its annual event, “From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy”, at the European Parliament in Brussels. Bringing together Members of the European Parliament, researchers,...
SIP Sweden Marks the European Day on Pain Awareness with Key Activities
SIP Sweden calebrated the European Day on Pain Awareness this October with a series of initiatives aimed at increasing public understanding of pain and strengthening collaboration between healthcare professionals, researchers, and patient organisations. The European...
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...
