World Young Rheumatic Diseases Day is an annual event held on 18 March to raise awareness about the impact of rheumatic diseases on children, adolescents, and young adults. The day aims to increase understanding and knowledge of rheumatic diseases, as well as to...
World Sleep Day is an annual event organized by the World Sleep Society. It encourages: 1. An understanding and awareness of the importance of sleep in overall health, 2. the recognition of and current research on the burden of sleep disorders and sleep disruption,...
SIP Switzerland held its second Annual Meeting in 2022, during which, the objectives of the platform were discussed. Read the minutes here and learn more about the topics of the meeting!
Due to the success of EFIC TV/Open Theatre in our 2022 Congress in Dublin, the European Pain Federation EFIC has decided to again organise an Open Theatre in Budapest for #EFIC2023.We invite all future delegates to submit an activity for this programme taking place in...
The 2023 European Pain Federation EFIC Council Meeting will take place in Budapest at #EFIC2023 on the 19 September 2023. We will be holding elections for three positions on the Executive Board. Member-at-Large (2). The successful candidate will serve for three years...
We are excited to announce that late-breaking 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 abstract to #EFIC2023? Present your research in dedicated...
Lars Bye Møller, from “The Danish Association of Chronic Pain” (FAKS), has written a very interesting article about a plan allocated by the Danish government regarding initiatives in the field of chronic pain entitled “A National Danish Pain Plan.” Read it...
SIP Welcomes the 2023 OECD Health Policy Studies Report, where pain and pain management is highlighted on a number of occasions. Read more about the report here.
SIP Portugal will host on Thursday 16 March 2022 a virtual event on the societal impact of pain in employment. Attendees will be able to learn about the impact and the challenges that employees with chronic pain face. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT. Download the...
International Women’s Day (IWD) is recognised worldwide on March 8th, 2023. The aim of IWD is to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, as well as a call to action for gender equality. The 2023 theme is: #EmbraceEquity. The pain...
The theme for #EFIC2023 is ‘Personalised Pain Management: The Future Is Now’. There is increasing evidence that personalised pain management is required to fit individual aspects of each patient with chronic pain. Individualised pain management, the prediction of a...
Cristian Silviu Busoi MEP and Alex Agius Saliba MEP invite you to a panel discussion on The Future of European Pain Research Tuesday, 21 March 2023 – 11:15-12:50 CET European Parliament – JAN 6Q1 Featuring experts from the European Pain Federation EFIC and...
Update on the progress of IMI-PainCare, a public-private partnership supported by the European Union to improve the care of patients with acute or chronic pain. EFIC is one of about 40 partners of this consortium (www.imi-paincare.eu): We are now entering the final...
With the European Commission developing a European Mental Health Strategy in 2023, SIP submitted an answer to the EC Road Map for the European Mental Health Strategy earlier this month. Find out more: SIP EC Response Mental Health and Pain_14_2_23. SIP’s main...
On 21 February 2023, the SIP team had the chance to virtually meet with the office of MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP, Finland). The SIP team used this opportunity to speak about: The relevance of the European Health Data Space for the pain community Digital health and...
