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...
EFIC is looking for a new intern!
The European Pain Federation is offering a 6-month traineeship focusing on communications. The trainee would also be expected to support on other aspects of association management, such as events organisation and administrative support. The traineeship will be based...
Let’s hear it from the participants: Report on the experience at the Klagenfurt Pain School 2019
Kristóf Perczeln, who attended the 2019 EFIC school in Klagenfurt shared his experience and impressions from the event. “I applied for the Klagenfurt Pain School with the goal of enhancing my pain management skills with up-to-date knowledge and developing working...SIP@EFIC – Interview with Dr. Andreas Kopf
Pain medicine is not taught as a dedicated unit in most European medical schools and there is a lack of awareness of the societal impact of pain in the broader community. This is one of the four key priorities of the SIP Thematic Network Joint Statement, where...SIP@EFIC – Interview with Dr. Emma Briggs
Standardizing pain education and competencies for nurses while taking into account patient experience is key to help patients experiencing chronic pain across Europe. Pain medicine is not taught as a dedicated unit in most European medical schools and there is...
Pain management book on how to live well with chronic pain!
‘Rethinking Pain – How to live well with chronic pain’ is a pain management book written by Dr. Helena Miranda, chair of the Societal Impact of Pain working group within the EFIC Finnish Chapter, the Finnish Pain Society. A pain physician and a chronic pain...
Do you want to know more about the ICF?
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is the international standard for describing functioning and disability. In line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of health, the ICF received approval from all 191 World...
Do you want to know more about the ICD-11?
With the inclusion of chronic pain in the new ICD-11 a giant step has been taken. The inclusion of chronic pain conditions in the ICD-11 will increase the recognition of chronic pain as a health problem in its own right and contribute to improved access to adequate...
Already Missing #EFIC2019? Here is a wrap up from our meeting in Valencia!
We had the pleasure of hosting over 3,500 attendees, a 30% increase on the last meeting, and enjoyed exceptionally high participation in our scientific sessions and refresher courses. We believe some new innovations, such as the young investigators session format and...
EFIC On The Move resources are now available online!
EFIC on the Move campaign raises awareness of the importance of physical activity in preventing primary and secondary pain. A multidisciplinary group of experts (physiotherapy, rehabilitation specialist, medical doctors and patients), with the review of the European...
Pain Alliance Europe’s workshop on how to reduce stigma!
Results from the Pain Alliance Europe’s 2019 survey show the significant problem of stigma in the area of pain. Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) arranged a workshop to identify the issues which lead to stigma in the area of pain and find solutions to improve the quality of...
