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#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Physiotherapists
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is a must-attend event for physiotherapists looking to deepen their expertise in pain management. At #EFIC2025, leading experts will present the latest...
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Basic Researchers in Human Experimental Research and Cognitive Neurosciences
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the leading multidisciplinary meeting for healthcare professionals and researchers dedicated to pain science. At #EFIC2025, experts in human experimental...
Explore the SIP Page: Your Resource for Key Pain Policy Materials
Discover the SIP Page—a platform that brings together healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, policymakers, and more to raise awareness of pain and change pain policies. Explore a collection of essential pain materials shaping pain management across Europe. Please...
World Cancer Day 2025
World Cancer Day is an annual campaign by the Union for International Cancer Control. It was created on 4 February 2000 to help unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, and advocate for equal access to life-saving cancer diagnosis, treatment and...
Translations now available! EFIC Core Curriculum for Bachelor / Pre-Registration Physiotherapy Programmes
EFIC is pleased to announce the translation of its core pain curriculum for Bachelor/pre-registration physiotherapy programs. Initiated through the Erasmus+ funded Physiotherapy Pain Science Curriculum Augmentation (UPPScAle) project, led by Brona Fullen (Ireland) and...
World Cancer Day 2025
World Cancer Day is an annual initiative organised by the Union for International Cancer Control, established every 4 February. Its purpose is to foster unity within the global cancer community, aiming to alleviate the worldwide cancer burden and champion equitable...
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Basic Researchers in Cellular, Molecular, and Preclinical Science
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the most important meeting for healthcare professionals in pain management. At #EFIC2025, basic researchers in cellular, molecular, and preclinical science...
Why Pain Researchers Should Not Miss #EFIC2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC Congress, taking place from April 24-26 in Lyon, France, is an essential event for researchers in pain science. With a focus on the theme “Comorbidity of Chronic Pain and Mental Health Disorders: Breaking the Cycle,” the congress...
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Nurses
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the most important meeting for healthcare professionals in pain management. For nurses dedicated to advancing pain management, this year’s scientific...
Self-Care for People with Pain: An Interactive Guide
‘Self-care is defined as the practice of activities that people initiate and perform to maintain their own life, health and well-being’. The Spanish Pain Society SED, recently endorsed an interactive guide on self-care for people living with pain, by...
Why Clinicians Should Not Miss #EFIC2025
If you are a clinician working in pain management, you certainly understand the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the field and building connections with peers worldwide. The European Pain Federation EFIC is delighted to invite all...
Translations Available: ‘Digital Health Position Paper’ and ‘ICD-11 Position Paper’
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of multiple translations of the ‘Digital Health Position Paper’ and the ‘ICD-11 Position Paper’. These translations developed through the dedicated efforts of SIP national...