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...
About World Mental Health Day Every year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day brings global attention to mental health and highlights priorities for improving mental health care. This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”, focuses on the...
World Patient Safety Day, observed every year on 17 September, is 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 noncommunicable...
Recognising, understanding, and addressing health inequities is fundamentally important to reducing the global burden of persistent pain, as is the consistent, comparable measurement of pain outcomes across studies. EFIC is pleased to announce its endorsement of three...
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...
Good news: We are extending the workshop submission deadline by one week. The new and final deadline is 14 September 2026, 12.00 noon CEST. No further extensions will be granted, so this is your last opportunity to shape the #EFIC2027 Scientific Programme. The theme...
The 15th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC arrives in Glasgow, Scotland from 21–23 April 2027. Centered on the theme “Building Bridges in Pain: Thriving Through Communication,” the congress places early career researchers (ECRs) at the heart of...
Stay informed about the latest developments in pain policy by subscribing to the SIP Newsletter. Each edition provides: An overview of the current pain policy landscape and SIP’s key priorities; A concise summary of SIP’s recent activities and achievements; News and...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of the SIP Joint Statement on Employment and the Economic Considerations of Pain. Developed collaboratively by eight professional and patient organisations working in the field of pain and...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform has released a new infographic on Employment and the Economic Considerations of Pain, highlighting the significant impact chronic pain has on individuals, workplaces, healthcare systems, and economies. The infographic...
The European Pain Federation EFIC is bringing the international pain community together for Pain in Europe XV #EFIC2027 in Glasgow from 21–23 April 2027. Alongside three days of high-level scientific exchange, plenary sessions, and workshops, the upcoming congress...
The European Pain Federation has launched the Clinical Cases Autumn Programme 2026, the second instalment of its case-based learning series for EFIC Academy members. The autumn edition centres on three brand-new Clinical Case videos, releasing in September 2026, each...
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share that the Pain Relief Foundation’s 25th Annual Lecture, taking place on Thursday 22 October 2026, will be given in honour of Felicia “Flick” Cox FRCN, who passed away in January 2026 after a long...
Abstract submissions are open for the EFIC Congress, taking place in Glasgow on 21-23 April 2027. To better accommodate the full spectrum of pain science and multidisciplinary care, ranging from fundamental research to clinical practice and work-in-progress, the...
The European Pain Federation is a non-profit medical society, focusing on the subject of pain medicine. The Federation is composed of 40 chapters across Europe, with an Executive Office based in Brussels, Belgium. The Federation aims to improve pain medicine through...
