The Report from the SIP event, “Pain Treatment, Management, and Prevention – Is Europe Providing Adequate Access?” is now available! Hosted on 16th October 2024 in Brussels, the event brought together policymakers, pain specialists, and patient advocates to tackle...
SIP is Delighted to Share the Stakeholder Forum Meeting Report! The SIP Stakeholder Forum Meeting brought together National Platforms and stakeholders working in the field of pain or pain-related policies to discuss their activities and priorities for 2024, and to...
This year, the 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC will be held in Lyon, France from 24-26 April 2025. As Europe’s most important multi-disciplinary and multi-professional organisation in the field of pain science, we represent 39 constituent national...
Our #EFIC2025 Congress will host inspiring plenary speakers covering multidisciplinary pain management. Check out these interviews that #EFIC2025 plenary speakers have provided us! Don’t forget to make the most of our early deadline! Register before 15...
In an effort to encourage exchanges between the different pain groups, improve coordination in the search for common themes of interest, and increase the international visibility of each chapter’s scientific activities, the European Pain Federation EFIC is...
The European Pain Federation is a non-profit medical society, focusing on the subject of pain medicine. The Federation is composed of 39 chapters across Europe, with an Executive Office based in Brussels, Belgium. The Federation aims to improve pain medicine through...
The third SIP Newsletter of 2024 is now available! Be sure to read this month’s editorial, which includes updates on: SIP priorities and activities; The launch of ‘SIP Policy Framework for the Delivery of Pain Care’; The report on the latest SIP event:...
SIP Denmark is Delighted to Share Recent Updates! The Pixibook of Chronic Pain: Chronic pain can be complex and challenging to grasp, especially within a biomedical framework. To address this, SIP Denmark has developed the Pixibook, available as a video, print, and...
Location: Fondation Universitaire, Brussels (Rue d’Egmont, 11). Date and time: 16th October 2024 at 10h30-13h00 CET An in-depth discussion on the accessibility of pain treatment, management, and prevention across Europe. This pivotal event, provided a unique...
SIP Portugal is excited to share with you that 2024 was the year of action! They are proud to highlight the following objectives and initiatives that are putting SIP Portugal on the move: Representation at SIP events: SIP Portugal was present at two key SIP events in...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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...
