Stroke Awareness Month takes place every May to raise awareness of the devastating impact of stroke and highlight the importance of providing vital support to survivors and those who care for them. Post-stroke pain is one example of central neuropathic pain. In this...
Be sure to subscribe to the SIP Newsletter to be up to date with the latest developments in pain policy. In each edition, you will find: An overview of the current policy landscape and where SIP’s priorities are focused; A short summary of SIP’s recent activities and...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to announce the release of our Position Paper on Employment and the Economic Considerations of Pain. Chronic pain can take hold of a person’s life, interfering with patients’ ability to work, walk, sleep, or...
The week of 4–8 May marks European Mental Health Week 2026 This year’s theme, “Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe” is a call for collective action at a time when Europe is experiencing a profound transformation...
We are pleased to announce that workshop submission for the EFIC Congress 2027 – Pain in Europe XV is now open! We look forward to receiving your suggestion for a session that considers relevance, general interest, quality of speakers, and balance of gender and...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform is pleased to announce the evolution of its Stakeholder Forum into the SIP Policy Forum, marking a more focused and strategic phase of collaboration on European health policy. Across Europe, an estimated 150 million people...
Pain research generates findings that matter: for people living with pain, for health professionals, and for policy. Yet much of that knowledge never travels beyond the pages of scientific journals. The newly established EFIC Lab-to-Society Working Group was set up to...
Recognising Pain After Stroke Observed every May, Stroke Awareness Month highlights the significant impact of stroke and the importance of prevention, early recognition, and access to timely care. While rapid intervention is critical in the acute phase, stroke can...
International Nurses Day 2026: Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives Celebrated annually on 12 May, International Nurses Day recognises the vital contributions nurses make to global health and well-being. The 2026 theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future....
The EFIC Rising Stars Programme is a new initiative to connect and support early career researchers in the European pain field. As part of this programme, we are launching the monthly ECR Coffee Club. What is the Coffee Club? An informal, welcoming space to meet...
The DIGI4MSK Congress is a hands-on professional event for clinicians and healthcare professionals working in musculoskeletal pain management. Fully funded by the European Union, it is free to attend – in person or online. What to expect The congress is built...
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is among the leading causes of disability in Europe, affecting an estimated 200 million people. Despite its prevalence, access to clear, evidence-based information remains uneven – for healthcare professionals and people living with...
We are thrilled to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Cancer Pain will take place from 6 to 9 October 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom! The school aims to develop skills of assessing and treating pain related to cancer and its treatment and in those surviving...
Every April is Stress Awareness Month, an annual initiative aimed at increasing public awareness of the causes, effects, and management of stress. This year’s theme is #BeTheChange, a call for personal agency, action, and transformation. It highlights the power of our...
In an effort to encourage exchanges between the different pain groups, improve coordination in the search for common themes of interest, and increase the international visibility of each chapter’s scientific activities, the European Pain Federation EFIC is...
