World PT Day 2025: Healthy ageing
Every year on 8 September, #WorldPTDay is a moment of reflection and awareness of the challenges physiotherapists face daily. Moreover, it is an occasion to highlight the necessary steps to allow physiotherapists worldwide to deliver the best patient care. This...
Translations of the EFIC Pain Research Strategy Summary Now Available
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share that the summary of the EFIC Pain Research Strategy is now available in several European languages. With these translations, we aim to make the key messages of the strategy easier to access for researchers,...
World Patient Safety Day: 17 September 2025
World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on 17 September, a global campaign led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise awareness, mobilise action, and reduce avoidable harm in healthcare. This year’s theme, “Safe Care for Every Newborn and Every...
In Memoriam – Prof. Andrea Evers (1967 – 2025)
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Andrea Evers, who passed away on Monday, 4 August 2025. Since joining Leiden University in 2013, Andrea was a driving force in health psychology, forging strong bonds between research, education, and clinical...
Watch Now: SIP Interviews with PAE
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to share an interview with Liisa Jutila, Vice President of Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), recorded during our recent visit to the European Parliament. In this interview, Liisa discusses the real-life challenges of...
SIP Event: From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy
Join us at the European Parliament for an in-depth discussion on the prevention of chronic pain and its potential to reshape European health systems. This event, organised by the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform, will convene policymakers, researchers,...
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 (Flagey Studio 5, Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Brussels) Date and time: Wednesday 5th November 2025, 11.00-13.00 CET The European communities of science, healthcare, and health education are warmly invited to attend the...
European Day on Pain Awareness 2025: Preventive Healthcare for Chronic Pain
Together to relieve Chronic Pain The first Global Day Against Pain was organised in 2004 by the International Association on the Study of Pain (IASP) and the European Federation of the IASP Chapters (EFIC). The World Health Organization (WHO) co-sponsored the...
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...