EFIC On the move: achievement to date and next steps
Physical activity´s well known health benefits include a reduced risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and improved mental health. What is less well known is that greater levels of physical activity and exercise are also associated with a lower risk of...
The European Pain Forum officially launched!
Pain is a core component of the patient’s experience within healthcare systems. The work of several European medical, scientific and patient organisations touches upon pain. Pain is relevant to all of us, and thus we wish to find a common way of working on subjects...
The Nature of Scholarship, A Career Legacy Map and Advanced Practice: An Important Triad
Professor Laserina O’ Connor (EFIC Councillor Ireland) has published a textbook with Springer entitled; “The Nature of Scholarship, A Career Legacy Map and Advanced Practice: An Important Triad” (2019). This book endorsed by the International Council...
News and updates from the Russian Association for the Study of Pain
Management of Chronic pain discussed at State Duma. On Sept 21 the Committee for Public Health and the Environment was held in the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia. The following issue was raised during the round table discussion:...
National Symposium on Pain in the Hand held in Novi Sad
A national symposium with international participation entitled “Pain in the hands – etiology, diagnostics and therapy” was held at the amphitheater of the Institute of Pharmacy, Medical faculty, in Novi Sad on October 19, 2019. The symposium was...
SIP Portugal – Official Launch
An exciting event took place place on October 18th in Portugal. SIP Portugal* was launched in an event held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, in Lisbon. The theme of the event was “Investigate, Evaluate, Educate, and Act”. Last March SIP Portugal...
Take the European Diploma in Pain Medicine Exam for Free: Apply for a Bursary
Are you a medical doctor who sees and treats people with pain? Do you want to improve your knowledge of pain medicine? Are you looking for further qualifications relevant to pain but need financial support to undertake them? The European Pain Federation EFIC is...
HELLENIC SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY: Leadership updates
Following the election of the 17th November 2019, the Hellenic Society of Algology elected a new Executive Board. President: Kyriaki Vagdatli Vice President: Kyriakos Kokkinis Secretary General: Athina Kolotoura Treasurer: Helen Chrona Members: Helena Arnaoutoglou,...
EFIC Fellowship’s experience by Katarina Savić Vujović
This month we are happy to share the experience of one of our EFIC Fellows, Katarina Savić Vujović, who had the opportunity to attend the EFIC fellowship at the Interdisciplinary Pain Clinic, General Hospital Klinikum Klagenfurt am Worthersee in Austria: ‘’During this...
EFIC just launched its 2019 Annual Report!
The EFIC Annual Reports present 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...
The new OECD report on ‘Health at a Glance 2019’ launched
What is Health at a Glance 2019? The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published the report “Health at a Glance 2019”. In this biennial report, the OECD compares key indicators for population health and health system performance across OECD...
SIP 2019: Pain education – Joint Statement implementation
Pain Education – SIP Joint Statement Implementation Speaker: Emma Briggs (European Pain Federation EFIC) Gisèle Pickering (European Pain Federation EFIC, SIP France) Roberta Metsola MEP (video message) (European Parliament) Usman Khan (European Patients‘ Forum...
Registration is now open for the 2020 European Pain Federation Examinations!
The 2020 Examinations for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP) are now open for registration. The Examinations will take place at the University of Leuven in Belgium. The deadline for applications is...
