Sign up for the EFIC Pain Exams on 19 November 2022
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that it will hold a sitting of two of its exams on Saturday 19th November 2022. The Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy...
Pain and Physical Activity: World Day of Physical Activity
The World Day for Physical Activity is observed annually by the World Health Organization and the International Society for Physical Activity and Health on 6 April. The aim of the day is to promote the positive role sport and physical activity can play in our lives....
Pain and Stress: April is Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month is launched every April by the Stress Management Society. The aim of the month is to raise awareness of the causes and cures for stress. The theme of the 2022 month is Community. Prolonged stress can manifest in different ways. It may be...
Sip presents its position paper on digital health
The Societal Impact of Pain SIP has published its position paper on Digital Health. The paper highlights the need for action by European Institutions and National Governments in the area of digital health and pain. Below the key recommendations of our Position Paper:...
A new EFIC Newsletter is available!
The latest quarterly newsletter of the European Pain Federation EFIC has just been published. Check out our latest updates on the #EFIC2022 Congress, the EFIC Academy, our Research and Advocacy activities, news from our Chapters and much more. Read it...SIP Multi-Stakeholder Virtual Event On Digital Health
On 31st March 2022, SIP will host a multi-stakeholder virtual event entitled “How can digitalising health services reduce the societal impact of pain?” to discuss the recommendations from its Position Paper on Digital Health: Pain Assessment and Quality Indicators....
Apply for the EFIC Pain Schools 2022
We are excited to announce that our EFIC Pain Schools will finally take place again in 2022. The European Pain Federation EFIC® Pain Schools are courses aimed at young (preferably under 45 years of age) European medical doctors and allied health professionals who are...
News from the European Pain Federation EFIC Chapters
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our 38 national chapters below. Finland At a moment when so much terrible is happening not far from us it’s hard to say anything. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people and our...IMI PainCare: Update March 2022
IMI-PainCare is an international public-private partnership project*, aiming at improving the care of patients suffering from acute or chronic pain. The project addresses three different topics: Patient reported outcome measures to improve management of acute and...
#EFIC2022 has been accredited 24 CME Credits
We are very excited to announce that #EFIC2022 has been accredited 24 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®). Each participant can only receive the number of credits he/she is entitled to...
World Sleep Day 2022: sleep pain
World Sleep Day 2021 or 2022 is an annual event organized by the World Sleep Society. It encourages: 1. An understanding and awareness of the importance of sleep in overall health, 2. the recognition of and current research on the burden of sleep disorders and sleep...
Report on the EFIC Pain Exams 2021
The 2021 Examination for the European Pain Federation Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the European Pain Federation Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP) took place on the 27th of November 2021 via the EFIC Academy Moodle educational platform. As the exam was taking...
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month is an annual event organised by The Endometriosis Association. The aim of this month is to increase awareness of this common chronic disease through educational and fundraising events. Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition where...
