The inaugural SIP platform meeting in Switzerland took place!
The kick-off meeting for SIP Switzerland was held on the 20th of October 2020, with the main goal to establish a platform for discussions on the societal impact of pain. The first meeting of the Swiss SIP Platform was focused on ‘IMST’ (Interdisciplinary Multimodal...
International Day of People with Disabilities: 3 December 2020
International Day of People with Disabilities: 3 December In 1992, the United Nations introduced this International Day of celebration for people living with disabilities to be held on 3 December each year. The theme for this year is “Not all Disabilities are...Remembering Prof. Stefano Ischia
The European Pain Federation EFIC commemorates Professor Stefano Ischia, who passed away on November 17, 2020. EFIC remembers him as a pillar of the modern Pain Medicine as his professional life had largely been dedicated to the study and management of pain. Our...
PAE Survey on how Europe’s chronic pain patients are affected by the pandemic?
Pain Alliance Europe is aware that the COVID-19 disease/coronavirus pandemic has an impact on everyone’s lives. In this Europe-wide survey, they are very interested in finding out how it is affecting you, a person with chronic pain, and what is at present worrying...
Pain Summit Defines Future of Pain Education
The Virtual Pain Education Summit presented by the European Pain Federation EFIC took place on 6-8 November 2020. Featuring over 40 hours of pain education sessions offered over 3 days, a diverse and international faculty made up of over 100 dedicated experts in their...
World Diabetes Day: 14 November 2020
About World Diabetes Day In 1991, World Diabetes Day was established by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. The day aims to promote the importance...
CRPS Assist: A Great Resource for Physiotherapists
CRPS Assist is a free online tool designed by British physiotherapists in collaboration with a respected medical expert for all European physiotherapists who may know a little about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) but need practical guidance and perhaps don’t...
EFIC Executive Board Meeting on 22 October 2020
On 22 October 2020, the first virtual Executive Board Meeting under the new presidency of Brona Fullen took place. The European Pain Federation welcomed new and existing board members to review past projects and activities and discuss exciting future ideas for the...
The Virtual Pain Education Summit: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain
The European Pain Federation’s Virtual Pain Education Summit will place a strong emphasis on the importance of different disciplines (e.g. physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, and nurses) working together. This will be achieved through a number of...Exams decision notification
Due to travel and meeting restrictions created by the COVID-19 crisis, the European Pain Federation EFIC will unfortunately not be organising any examinations in 2020. We had hoped to organise a partial examination but have come to the decision to postpone these plans...
World Arthritis Day: 12 October 2020
About World Arthritis Day In 1996, Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) established World Arthritis Day. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) all over the world. The theme of this year’s campaign is Don’t...
World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2020
About World Mental Health Day In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health established World Mental Health Day to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on peoples’ lives worldwide, through promoting mental health education, awareness and advocacy...
