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World Patient Safety Day: 17 September 2026
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 diseases",...
EFIC endorses three consensus-based data standardisation initiatives for pain research
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...
World PT Day 2026: Cardiovascular disease and stroke
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 year's...
#EFIC2027 Workshop submission extended!
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 ECR Programme at #EFIC2027: Shape the Future of Pain Science
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 the...