SIP France: Successful Pain Meeting at the French Senate
SIP France woud like to share that on Thursday 24th October, a meeting was held and organised at the French Senate to discuss the topic of chronic pain, bringing together healthcare professionals and policymakers. Please find the Agenda here.
SIP Sweden: Upcoming Workshop
SIP Sweden is delighted to share some exciting news: As we prepare for the official kick-off of SIP Sweden in spring 2025, we are hosting an important workshop this autumn on the 29th of November. This workshop will bring together participants from various physical...
SIP’s View on the Upcoming EU Health Policy Agenda
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform welcomes the European Commission’s 2024-2029 Political Guidelines, launched on 18th July and the Mission Letter to the new Health Commissioner, launched on 17th September. SIP welcomes the new health policies and priorities,...
European Day on Pain Awareness 2024
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...
Esther Pogatzki-Zahn and Caterina Aurilio elected as new EFIC Executive Board Members
In September 2024, the EFIC Council elected Esther Pogatzki-Zahn as the next EFIC President (2026-2029) and Caterina Aurilio as the next Honorary Secretary (2024-2027). Prof. Esther Pogatzki-Zahn is an experienced anesthetist, pain specialist, and researcher with a...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024
Breast cancer is among the most frequent forms of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in women, concerning every country of the world and any woman after puberty, with increasing rates in later life. As the World Health Organisation (WHO) reports, in 2022,...
Why Early Career Pain Researchers Should Attend #EFIC2025
Attending #EFIC2025 is an excellent experience for early career pain researchers: The largest international scientific congress on pain in 2025 provides an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the latest advancements in pain science, collaborate with global...
World Mental Health Day: SIP’s work on Mental Health policies
About World Mental Health Day 10 October is World Mental Health Day, the annual recurrence of WHO’s campaign to celebrate the advancements in this field and raise awareness of upcoming mental health priorities. This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay focuses on...
World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2024
About World Mental Health Day 10 October is World Mental Health Day, the annual recurrence of WHO’s campaign to celebrate the advancements in this field and raise awareness of upcoming mental health priorities. This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay focuses on...
Report on the EFIC EDPM and EDPP Exams Part 2 – September 2024, Leuven, Belgium
The European Pain Federation EFIC conducted Part 2 of the Exams for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP) in Leuven, Belgium, in September 2024. The event marked a key milestone for healthcare professionals...
SIP National Platform Call Report Available
The Report from the third SIP National Platform call of 2024 is now available! The third SIP National Platform meeting of the year, took place on 26th September 2024. During the meeting, participants had the opportunity to: Discuss SIP Plans and Policy objectives;...
European Pain Awareness Day: Is Europe Providing Adequate Access to Treatment?
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce that in 2024, the European Pain Federation EFIC will launch the European Pain Awareness Day, an annual event dedicated to increasing the understanding of chronic pain and its profound impact on...
Browse the #EFIC2025 Scientific Programme now
We are thrilled to announce that the scientific programme for the 2025 EFIC Congress is now live on our website! Taking place from 24-26 April 2025 in Lyon, France, this year’s congress will bring together leading experts in the field of pain management. The programme...
