EFIC opened a call inviting its community to propose new clinical guidance topics in pain management earlier in 2026, aiming to select high-quality proposals that EFIC will support through development and, once complete, champion as official clinical recommendations....
About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness Month Since 2014, the month of November is recognised as Colour the World Orange™ for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) awareness. CRPS is a painful and debilitating post-traumatic primary pain...
In June 2026, 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, followed by the European Diploma in Pain Nursing (EDPN) in Brussels,...
The third Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) quarterly newsletter of 2026 is now available! In this edition, you will find: – The launch of the new Position Paper on Gender Equity in Pain; – The newly released SIP infographic on Employment and the Economic...
SIP Advocacy Toolkit Training in Poland – Report from the Event The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform is pleased to share updates from the Advocacy Toolkit Training in Poland, held on 21 October 2026 in Warsaw. The training aimed to strengthen awareness of pain...
Throughout 2026, SIP Portugal has continued to strengthen its role in advocating for people living with chronic pain through policy discussions, awareness campaigns, and participation in national events. On 29 May, SIP Portugal held its Forum, “Chronic Pain: Shared...
SIP Denmark has shared a new publication highlighting the often-overlooked impact of chronic pain on families, relationships, and everyday life. Chronic pain affects far more than the individual living with the condition. It impacts partners, children, family life,...
From 19 to 24 October 2026, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform joins the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, the annual awareness initiative led by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). This year’s campaign focuses on preventing...
SIP Armenia is currently in development, and we are pleased to see the progress being made towards strengthening pain care, professional education, and patient advocacy in Armenia, in close collaboration with the National Association of Pain Medicine of Armenia and...
About World Spine Day October 16 is World Spine Day, the annual global initiative dedicated to raising awareness of spinal health and the impact of spinal pain and disability. The 2026 theme, “Spine Health for Life”, highlights the importance of protecting and...
The report from the 3rd Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) National Platform Call of 2026 is now available! During the meeting, attendees had the opportunity to: Discuss SIP priorities for 2026, including employment and the economic considerations of pain, and gender...
The On The Move (OTM) Working Group has recently published a new position paper in the European Journal of Pain (EJP) titled “Walking for Chronic Pain: Why It Matters, What We Know and How to Get Started”. The position paper brings together current...
The EFIC Rising Stars Programme is an initiative to connect and support early career researchers in the European pain field. As part of this programme, we have the monthly ECR Coffee Club. What is the Coffee Club? An informal, welcoming space to meet peers, share...
About World Mental Health Day Every year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day marks WHO’s annual campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and mobilise efforts to improve mental health care worldwide. This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: real...
October is recognised globally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer, promote early detection, support those affected, and highlight the importance of continued action throughout the year. In 2026, Living Beyond Breast...
