SIP National Platform Meeting Report Available
The meeting report from the SIP National Platform call of November 2023 is now available. The last SIP National Platform meeting of the year took place on 28th November 2023. During the meeting, participants had the opportunity to: Discuss SIP Plans, Policy...
SANT Mental Health Report – SIP Amendments Included!
On 7th November 2023, the ENVI Committee voted in favour of the SANT Sub-Committee Report on Mental Health. One of the main priorities for the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform in 2023 has been pain and mental health. In June 2023, the European Commission...
The European Health Data Space (EHDS) – SIP Amendments Included!
On 28th November 2023, the joint ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety) and LIBE (Liberties) European Parliament Committees, approved the Report on a Proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). One of the main priorities for the...
News from the European Pain Federation EFIC Chapters – December 2023
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. Spain 20th National Congress of the Spanish Pain Society SED Place: Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones León (Spain) Date: 29, 30 y 31 de mayo de 2024...
Save the Date: #EFIC2025 Congress on 24-26 April 2025
The theme chosen for #EFIC2025, “Comorbidity of chronic pain and mental health disorders: Breaking the cycle,” holds significant importance considering the recent announcement of the EU Mental Health Strategy in 2023. This interdisciplinary theme will be...
The Danish National Pain Plan – An Update!
During the last SIP National Platform Call, Lars Bye Møller, Sanne Lydø and Iben Rohde, from FAKS, presented an update on the recently launched Danish National Pain Plan. Learn more about the state of play of the Danish National Pain Plan, by reading an article...
A Swedish National Healthcare Pathway for Chronic Pain
On November 28th, during the SIP National Platform Meeting, Monika Löfgren and Gunilla Göran, members of the Swedish Task Force for Chronic Pain, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the recently launched Swedish National Healthcare Pathway for Chronic Pain in...
The Netherlands Multidisciplinary Pain Care Plan
During the last SIP National Platform meeting, Prof. Dr. André Wolff (SIP Netherlands), shared the latest updates on the Dutch Multidisciplinary Pain Care Plan. In 2017, the Netherlands developed the Care Standard for Chronic Pain, followed by the initiation of the...
Plans Against Pain In Portugal
On November 28th, during the SIP National Meeting, Maria Teresa Flor-de-Lima (SIP Portugal), delivered a comprehensive report on the plans addressing pain in Portugal. In the late 1990s, the Health General Directorate (DGS) in Portugal recognised the imperative to...
SIP Stakeholder Forum Meeting Report Available
The annual SIP Stakeholder Forum meeting, took place on 8th November 2023! The SIP Stakeholder Forum is dedicated to achieving several critical objectives: Inclusivity: It seeks to engage all pertinent healthcare professional, patient, and civil society organizations...
Sign up for the EFIC EDPM and EDPP Exams on 15 November 2024
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that it will hold a sitting of two of its exams on Friday 15 November 2024. Part 1 of the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain...
Farewell Message from Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč: Former EFIC Councillor and Board Member
Please find below a farewell from Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč, former EFIC Councillor and Board Member. We are incredibly thankful for all her valuable input and hard work in contributing to the work and activities of the European Pain Federation EFIC. My involvement in...
Save the Date: #EFICVirtualPainSummit 28-29 May 2024
After the tremendous success of our EFIC Virtual Pain Education Summit in 2020 and 2021, we are delighted to announce the date for the online pain education event in 2024. If you are a healthcare professional looking to expand your knowledge in the field of pain...
