CRPS/RSD Awareness Month: November 2025
About CRPS/RSD Awareness Month Since 2014, the month of November has been recognised as Colour the World Orange™ to raise awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). CRPS/RSD is a painful and debilitating...
EFIC Contributes to new EU-Wide Report on Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to highlight the publication of Next Level EU Cancer Survivorship & Quality-of-Life Policy, a new landmark report from the European Cancer Organisation (ECO). As the first comprehensive EU-wide overview of how countries...
Join the EFIC Research Registry: New Opportunities for European Pain Researchers
We are excited to share that the European Pain Federation EFIC is formalising its role in supporting research proposals at both European and international levels. As part of this initiative, we are launching a structured and inclusive process to establish a standing...
World Diabetes Day: 14 November 2025
About World Diabetes Day Know more and do more for diabetes at work In 1991, World Diabetes Day was established by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by...
Reports Available: SIP European Parliament Event on Prevention
On 16 October 2025, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform hosted its annual event, “From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy”, at the European Parliament in Brussels. Bringing together Members of the European Parliament, researchers,...
SIP Sweden Marks the European Day on Pain Awareness with Key Activities
SIP Sweden calebrated the European Day on Pain Awareness this October with a series of initiatives aimed at increasing public understanding of pain and strengthening collaboration between healthcare professionals, researchers, and patient organisations. The European...
SIP Portugal Celebrates the National Day Against Pain with Multiple Initiatives
SIP Portugal marked the Portuguese National Day Against Pain with a series of impactful awareness-raising activities throughout October. In Portugal, the Dia Nacional de Luta Contra a Dor takes place annually on the third Friday of October (this year on 17 October)...
European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2025: Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age
From 20 to 24 October 2025, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) joins the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, the annual awareness campaign led by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). This year’s theme, “Safe and healthy work in the...
World Mental Health Day
About World Mental Health Day 10 October is World Mental Health Day, an annual WHO campaign to celebrate progress in mental health and highlight urgent priorities for the years ahead. This year’s theme, “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies”, draws attention to...
The SIP National Platform Call Report is now available!
The report from the third SIP National Platform Call of 2025 is now available! The meeting, held on 25 September 2025, gave participants the opportunity to: Receive the latest updates from SIP National Platforms Discuss plans and objectives for 2026 Exchange on future...
Report on the EFIC EDPM, EDPP and EDPN Exams Part 2 – September 2025
In September 2025, European Pain Federation EFIC conducted Part 2 of the Exams for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM), the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP) in Ghent, Belgium, as well as the European Diploma in Pain Nursing (EDPN) in Salzburg,...
SIP calls for stronger integration of chronic pain in the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
SIP calls for stronger integration of chronic pain in the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan! The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to develop a Cardiovascular Health Plan, recognising it as an important step toward...
Updated SIP Policy Framework on the Delivery of Pain Care
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of its updated resource entitled ‘A Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Policy Framework for the Delivery of Pain Care’. This revised publication now includes a dedicated focus on prevention,...
