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...
An Update from IN-ChildPain
In 2024, EFIC facilitated the development and dissemination of a survey to ascertain how healthcare professionals assess children and adolescents with chronic pain in their clinical settings or programmes. Data collection has been completed, and the data analysis is...
An Update on: “PANACEA: Special Needs by Placebo”
The PANACEA International Summer School on Placebo and Nocebo was convened in Madrid in July 2024, wherein advanced interdisciplinary training was provided to students on placebo and nocebo effects from diverse European universities. EFIC has led the exploration of...
Digi4MSK in 2024 and beyond
The Digi4MSK consortium Two reports on evidence-based self-management strategies, including a report on digital behaviour analysis and trends in online musculoskeletal health content. This can be found here. Three webinars featuring simultaneous translation with over...
EFIC Supports smartCARE: Enhancing Cancer Survivors’ Well-Being
smartCARE, a flagship initiative under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU4Health Programme (2021–2027), is developing an innovative cancer survivor smart card in the form of a mobile app. This tool aims to improve the health and well-being of cancer...
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...Call for Proposals for Multinational and Translational Research Projects on Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Neuroscience of Pain
Funder: Network of European Funding for Neuroscience Research (NEURON) Link: https://www.neuron-eranet.eu/joint-calls/bio-medical/2025-pain/ Submission model: Two stage submission process (pre-proposals and full proposals) Submission Deadline for Pre-Proposals: 06...
Apply for the EFIC Pain School on Cancer Pain and Palliative Care
We are thrilled to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Cancer Pain and Palliative Care will take place from 20-23 May 2025 in Maribor, Slovenia! The course aims to enhance the skills of assessing and treating pain in patients with cancer. It will emphasise a...
SIP Newsletter 04 2024 – Now Available!
The fourth SIP Newsletter of 2024 is now available! Be sure to read this month’s editorial, which includes updates on: SIP priorities and activities; The SIP Annual Report 2024; The SIP Stakeholder Forum Report and the SIP Access to Treatment Event Report; And much...
Out now in the EJP: “A pain research strategy for Europe”
We are thrilled to announce the publication of the European Pain Federation EFIC Pain Research Strategy in the European Journal of Pain (EJP). This position paper outlines EFIC’s vision for advancing pain research across Europe, with a focus on promoting...
Our final quarterly EFIC Newsletter 2024 is available!
The latest quarterly newsletter of the European Pain Federation EFIC has just been published. Check out our latest updates on the #EFIC2025 Congress, the EFIC Academy, our Research and Advocacy activities, news from our Chapters and much more. Read it...
SIP National Platform Call Report Available
The Report from the fourth and last SIP National Platform call of 2024 is now available! The fourth SIP National Platform meeting took place on 28 November 2024. At this meeting, SIP National Platforms had the opportunity to review and discuss their annual activities...
News from the European Pain Federation EFIC Chapters – December 2024
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. France Use of opioids in pain management: a delicate balance Valéria Martinez, President of the SFETD The prescription of opioids for the treatment of pain...
