European pain federation efic & pain alliance europe (pae), belgium The EU Strategic Framework (2021-2027) is a follow-up of the previous EU Strategic Framework 2014-2020. It aims to maintain and improve health & safety standards for EU workers. Below, and...
World Obesity Day takes place annually on 4 March. It is organised by the World Obesity Federation, a non-profit body which is in official relations with the World Health Organisation and is a collaborating body on the Lancet Commission on Obesity. The mission of...
European scientific community publishes consensus recommendations on opioid use for chronic non-cancer pain To allay concerns over an opioid crisis, as in the US, the European scientific community has reviewed evidence on using opioids to treat chronic non-cancer pain...
Download the report here. Download the slides of the event here. Download the agenda here. Download the SIP Cancer Pain Policy Paper here. European Pain Federation EFIC®, Rue de Londres – Londenstraat 18, B1050 Brussels. Transparency Register no. 3510244568-04...
EVENT REPORT NOW AVAILABLE 02 MARCH 2021 _____________________ Download the report here. Download the slides of the event here. Download the agenda here. Download the SIP Cancer Pain Policy Paper here. ...
We are pleased to announce that workshop submission for the EFIC Congress 2022 – Pain in Europe XII is now open. Due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, #EFIC2022 will be held as a hybrid meeting, offering delegates both onsite face-to-face sessions and online...
The European Pain Federation EFIC is delighted to announce the launch of the Plain Talking campaign as part of EFIC President Brona Fullen’s presidential campaign on health literacy.What is health literacy? Health literacy is how a person can find information...
Our understanding of pain has increased significantly over the past 40 years, allowing us to understand basic pain mechanisms and develop treatments for improved pain management. However, there are many challenges preventing us from applying basic science towards...
We are delighted to announce the winners of the European Pain Federation EFIC and Pfizer-Lilly Alliance Grant on Education in Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis. The intention of the grant was to encourage an increased understanding of pain associated with...
Predatory journals are a substantial problem in the international scientific world. Many researchers have been deceived into submitting to predatory journals, in which their work can be overlooked. But what are predator journals exactly? Predatory journals are scam...
The article “Digital Health Tools for Managing Noncommunicable Diseases During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Patients and Caregivers” is now published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), is happy to have...
On 10 October 2023, experts were invited to share their insights at a European Parliament event entitled, “Pain and Mental Health: A Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Event” hosted by MEP Marianne Vind and MEP Tomislav Sokol and attended by representatives from different...
The European Pain Federation launched a series of visuals and infographics to provide information on the basics of pain. These materials are also great resources for clinicians who want to provide patients concise introductory information on pain. Read more on...
World Cancer Day is an annual campaign by the Union for International Cancer Control. It was created on 4 February 2000 to help unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, and advocate for equal access to life-saving cancer diagnosis, treatment and...
Last December, Prof. Patrice Forget accepted the role of SIP Working Group Chair. A short interview with him is available on our Facebook page! Discover more about his background and his perspective on SIP and pain policies. Watch it now.
