New Release: Position Paper on Preventative Healthcare
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to announce the release of our Position Paper on Preventive Healthcare for Chronic Pain. Despite the burden of chronic pain, it remains under-recognised and underfunded. Treatments often provide only short-term...
Supporting the Integration of ICD-11 within the European Health Data Space
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...
Save the Date: 5 November 2025, Brussels, Belgium; Why do placebo and nocebo effects matter?
Location: Hybrid, Online & Brussels, Belgium (Exact Venue TBC soon) Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025 The European communities of science, healthcare, and health education are warmly invited to attend the Final Conference of PANACEA (“Special Needs by Placebo”:...
SIP Spain: Spanish Translations of SIP Infographics Now Available
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to announce the release of our infographics in Spanish! These resources cover key themes such as the biopsychosocial model of pain, the prevalence of chronic pain, common pain conditions, and patient stories to...
Just Published: The EFIC Education Study
EFIC is happy to announce that the results of the EFIC Education Study were published in the European Journal of Pain in May 2025 and can be accessed here. The scoping review of 11 studies revealed a paucity of evidence, with significant heterogeneity in the hours...
SIP Denmark: New Article on the National Quality Database for Chronic Pain
SIP Denmark Announces New Article on the National Quality Database for Chronic Pain! SIP Denmark is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on the Danish national quality database for chronic pain. The article is authored by Lars Bye Møller, who has lived...
SIP Denmark: Danish Translation Now Available for SIP Infographics
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to share the newly released Danish translations of our SIP infographics. These resources cover key themes such as the biopsychosocial model of pain, the prevalence of chronic pain, common pain conditions, and...
Now available: The #EFIC2025 Abstract Book
We are pleased to announce that the official #EFIC2025 Abstract Book is now available online. This comprehensive publication includes all presented abstracts for the 14th EFIC Congress which took place from 24-26 April 2025 in Lyon, France. The Abstract Book features...
Our second 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 #EFIC2025 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 – June 2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. Switzerland We’re pleased to highlight an exciting update from our Swiss National Chapter. The Swiss Pain Society (SPS) will host its Joint Congress with...
SIP Spain: Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) at the SED Congress
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform was recently represented at the Spanish Pain Society (SED) Congress held in Málaga, Spain. The event brought together leading pain specialists and advocates to discuss key topics in pain management, with a particular focus on...
SIP Finland: Finnish Translation Now Available – The Burden of Pain: A Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Book of Evidence
SIP Finland is pleased to announce the release of the Finnish translation of The Burden of Pain: A Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Book of Evidence! The “Book of Evidence” was developed for individuals without a scientific background, and it aims to provide insights...
SFETD launches ToolBOX for intrathecal therapy
To enhance access to intrathecal therapy, the SFETD committee of Pain Evaluation and Management decided to create a “toolbox” on this procedure, to encourage physicians considering intrathecal therapy for cancer patients who could benefit from it. Despite being known...
