Three positions on the EFIC Executive Board open for election
The 2020 European Pain Federation EFIC Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday 8th September 2020. We will be holding elections for three positions on the Executive Board.1. Prof. Elon Eisenberg, our Honorary Treasurer, has completed his second and final term in...EFIC joins the European Cancer Organisation
The European Pain Federation EFIC is delighted to have been approved as a member society of the European Cancer Organisation. In the future, EFIC will be joining the European Cancer Organisation’s General Assemblies and share their expertise in various working groups...
EFIC COVID-19 Task Force
The EFIC COVID-19 Task Force was created after realizing the need for news related to COVID-19 being distributed and shared with our community which is looking for advice with regards to pain treatment of their patients. The intended outcome is to distribute relevant...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform, one of EFIC’s main advocacy projects, is due to undergo a few changes
The SIP platform is a multi-stakeholder partnership which aims to raise awareness of pain and change pain policies. SIP was founded by Grünenthal and the European Pain Federation EFIC, with Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) and Active Citizenship Network (ACN) joining as...
A closer partnership between healthcare professions and patients
The European Pain Federation EFIC and Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) are strengthening their links, aiming to bring together the healthcare professionals and the patients. This is starting quite practically, with PAE joining EFIC in their offices in the heart of the EU...
SIP Provided Input to the Commission’s Roadmap and Public Consultation Process
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform welcomed the European Commission Roadmap on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Pain significantly impacts the lives of cancer patients and survivors. Therefore, SIP submitted feedback to this Consultation, which is now available...Statement from the European Pain Federation on ibuprofen and COVID-19
The European Pain Federation EFIC is aware of the speculation concerning risks associated with the use of ibuprofen for the treatment of COVID-19 (coronavirus) symptoms such as fever. EFIC recommends following the advice of the World Health Organisation on this...
EFIC Pain Schools open for registration!
The European Pain Federation EFIC has opened the application process for the 2020 EFIC Pain Schools. This year the schools will take place in Klagenfurt and Liverpool. The EFIC Pain Schools are a series of interactive teaching courses, taking place over 4-5 days,...
Message from the President on COVID-19
Dear colleagues The COVID-19 health crisis is a major challenge for the scientific community and for European healthcare systems. I am sure that many of you are finding your academic and clinical duties affected by the virus, and indeed many of you may even be brought...
PA!N supports new care standard for chronic pain in the Netherlands
One of the main objective of PA!N (SIP NL) is to increase awareness on the pain to policy makers / politicians and to adapt a national pain guideline. As from 11 February 2020, the Dutch authorities adapted the Care Standard for chronic pain, which also includes the...
European Year Against Pain 2020 fact sheets now available!
Since 2001, the European Pain Federation EFIC has organised the ‘European Year Against Pain’ (EYAP) campaign. Now co-organised with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), this year the theme is ‘Prevention of Pain’. On our EYAP...
How to prepare for the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP)
Would you like to take part in the exam for the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy, but want to know more about what to study and where to start? The European Pain Federation provides support on how to prepare for the EDPP exam. The best place to start is the Core...
EFIC Fellowship open call! What is it and how to apply
The European Pain Federation EFIC Fellowship is an individual grant for medical doctors to support training in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pain-related conditions. The training takes place for an agreed period of time in an approved center of...
