#EFIC2025 Abstract submission now open
With less than a year to go until the next EFIC Congress in Lyon, France we are excited to announce that abstract submission is now OPEN! This is your chance to showcase your research, present your work in front of peers and receive valuable feedback. Why submit an...
International Classification Coding System Included in the EHDS
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of digital services in the health area. The uptake of digital tools increased significantly during this time. However, the complexity of rules, structures and processes across Member States made it difficult to access...
New Publication: SIP Releases ICD-11 Leaflet
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is happy to announce the launch of its Leaflet on ICD-11, emphasising its capital importance in pain diagnosis and pain research! ICD is a worldwide system used by doctors, healthcare providers, and researchers to classify...
118 workshops submitted to #EFIC2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that 118 workshops have been been submitted for the #EFIC2025 Congress taking place in Lyon from 24-26 April 2025 under the theme of “Comorbidity of chronic pain and mental health disorders: Breaking the...
14 CME Credits confirmed for the #EFICPainVirtualSummit 2024
The EFIC Virtual Pain Education Summit 2024, Virtual, Belgium 28/05/2024 – 29/05/2024, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 14.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim...
#EFIC2025 Workshop submission deadline extended
We are pleased to announce that workshop submission for the EFIC Congress 2025 – Pain in Europe XIV has been extended! We look forward to receiving your suggestion for a session that considers relevance, general interest, quality of speakers, and balance of...
SIP Malta: Available Resources
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Malta Platform launched the ‘To Be Seen and To Be Heard “Arani u Ismagħni” Patient Empowerment project. Patient Empowerment, Self-Management and Patient-Professional Communication are the three themes being targeted in the most...
Pain and Physical Activity: World Day of Physical Activity 2024
The World Day of Physical Activity is an annual observance held on 6 April, which aims to promote physical activity and its importance for a healthy lifestyle. The day was established in 2002 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the benefits...
SIP Spain: New Leadership
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Spain Platform has had a change in leadership. Moving forward, Miren Revuelta and Anna Server will be leading SIP Spain. Below you will find additional details about the new representatives. Miren Revuelta, MD, PhD, EDPM, FIPP, is a...
SIP France: Available Resources
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) France Platform had a meeting with the French government at the SENAT last October on the subject of pain management in France. Watch the replay of the meeting here! Please find images from the meeting here, here and...
April is Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month is observed every year in April. The goal of this month is to raise awareness about the causes and effects of stress on individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. It is a time to highlight the importance of stress management, self-care,...
New SIP Platform: SIP Sweden
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new SIP Platform: SIP Sweden! Healthcare professionals and patient representatives from the country have come together to drive and steer the SIP Sweden Platform forward, aiming to raise awareness about chronic pain and...
2 positions on EFIC Executive Board open for election
The 2024 European Pain Federation EFIC Council Meeting will take place virtually at #EFIC2023 on 27 September 2024. We will be holding elections for two positions on the Executive Board. President Elect (1). The successful candidate will serve for three years (2026...
