The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. France Use of opioids in pain management: a delicate balance Valéria Martinez, President of the SFETD The prescription of opioids for the treatment of pain...
Following the launch of the SIP Book of Evidence on the Burden of Pain, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) is delighted to announce the launch of a series of infographics on access to treatment. The infographics cover the following topics: The prevalence of pain...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Annual Report for 2024 is now available! If you would like to know more about SIP’s achievements, activities and objectives for 2024, be sure to read the full Report here.
SIP Portugal is excited to share the Portuguese translations of two essential resources: SIP Joint Statement on Pain and Mental Health: Exploring the connection between chronic pain and mental health and offering essential recommendations for policymakers. Policy...
The EFIC Annual Report presents financial information for the year preceding the report publication and give insight into recent organisational updates and various projects of the Federation concerning Advocacy, Education, Research, Scientific Congress and relation to...
We are pleased to announce that the deadline for #EFIC2025 abstract submission has been extended, giving you more time to submit your work and have the chance to showcase your research and receive valuable feedback. FINAL Late-Breaking Abstract Submission...
About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness month Since 2014, the month of November is recognised as Colour the World Orange™ for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) awareness. CRPS is a painful and debilitating post-traumatic primary pain disorder. Clinical...
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...
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:...
