The latest quarterly newsletter of the European Pain Federation EFIC has just been published. Check out our latest updates on the #EFIC2025 Congress, the EFIC Academy, our Research and Advocacy activities, news from our Chapters and much more. Read it...
The meeting report from the SIP National Platform call of November 2023 is now available. The last SIP National Platform meeting of the year took place on 28th November 2023. During the meeting, participants had the opportunity to: Discuss SIP Plans, Policy...
On 7th November 2023, the ENVI Committee voted in favour of the SANT Sub-Committee Report on Mental Health. One of the main priorities for the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform in 2023 has been pain and mental health. In June 2023, the European Commission...
On 28th November 2023, the joint ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety) and LIBE (Liberties) European Parliament Committees, approved the Report on a Proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). One of the main priorities for the...
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. Spain 20th National Congress of the Spanish Pain Society SED Place: Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones León (Spain) Date: 29, 30 y 31 de mayo de 2024...
The theme chosen for #EFIC2025, “Comorbidity of chronic pain and mental health disorders: Breaking the cycle,” holds significant importance considering the recent announcement of the EU Mental Health Strategy in 2023. This interdisciplinary theme will be...
During the last SIP National Platform Call, Lars Bye Møller, Sanne Lydø and Iben Rohde, from FAKS, presented an update on the recently launched Danish National Pain Plan. Learn more about the state of play of the Danish National Pain Plan, by reading an article...
On November 28th, during the SIP National Platform Meeting, Monika Löfgren and Gunilla Göran, members of the Swedish Task Force for Chronic Pain, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the recently launched Swedish National Healthcare Pathway for Chronic Pain in...
During the last SIP National Platform meeting, Prof. Dr. André Wolff (SIP Netherlands), shared the latest updates on the Dutch Multidisciplinary Pain Care Plan. In 2017, the Netherlands developed the Care Standard for Chronic Pain, followed by the initiation of the...
On November 28th, during the SIP National Meeting, Maria Teresa Flor-de-Lima (SIP Portugal), delivered a comprehensive report on the plans addressing pain in Portugal. In the late 1990s, the Health General Directorate (DGS) in Portugal recognised the imperative to...
The annual SIP Stakeholder Forum meeting, took place on 8th November 2023! The SIP Stakeholder Forum is dedicated to achieving several critical objectives: Inclusivity: It seeks to engage all pertinent healthcare professional, patient, and civil society organizations...
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that it will hold a sitting of two of its exams on Friday 15 November 2024. Part 1 of the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain...
Please find below a farewell from Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč, former EFIC Councillor and Board Member. We are incredibly thankful for all her valuable input and hard work in contributing to the work and activities of the European Pain Federation EFIC. My involvement in...
After the tremendous success of our EFIC Virtual Pain Education Summit in 2020 and 2021, we are delighted to announce the date for the online pain education event in 2024. If you are a healthcare professional looking to expand your knowledge in the field of pain...
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...
