WHO to adopt a new classification system for chronic pain
The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) which includes a new classification system for chronic pain. For the first time ever, ICD includes diagnostic codes for chronic pain along with...
Take our Online Pain Education survey!
Online education is everywhere, but what do people actually use and what do they actually want? We put together a short survey to help us improve the online education on pain that we produce. We want to ensure it is in line with the expectations and needs of our...
ADVANCE: Funding opportunity for innovative research proposals on chronic pain management
Pfizer Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company launched a call for proposals for the 2nd Global Awards for Advancing Chronic Pain Research (ADVANCE). ADVANCE is a competitive awards program and will provide the opportunity for Pfizer Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company to support...
The European Pain Forum met in Brussels
The European Pain Forum met yesterday in Brussels to discuss cooperation between organisations representing medical professionals and patients in the field of pain. The organisations aim to cooperate on education, research and advocacy projects related to pain on a...
New EFIC curricula under development
The European Pain Federation EFIC have developed two new curricula: Core Curriculum on Pain Nursing Core Curriculum on Clinical Pain Psychology These two new curricula follow the publication of EFIC curricula for Pain Medicine and Pain Physiotherapy. In the long-term,...
Prof. Eija Kalso to chair EFIC 2021 scientific programme committee
Eija Kalso, MD, PhD, is currently professor of Pain Medicine at the University of Helsinki and visiting professor at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm. She served as the president of IASP in 2010-2012. Her broad field of interests span from basic research on the...
Press release – Five young scientists win EFIC-Grünenthal Grant 2018
Five creative ideas aimed at advancing research in pain have been selected to receive funding from the prestigious EFIC-Grünenthal Grant (E-G-G) 2018.“Press release – Five young scientists win EFIC-Grünenthal Grant 2018” (Edit)”Press release – Five young...
Press release – New Brain, Mind and Pain Book of Evidence released for the 2019-2024 EU mandate
The Brain, Mind and Pain (BMP) initiative has launched its Book of Evidence for the 2019-2024 EU mandate. This Book of Evidence (BoE) sets a strategic vision on policy action to deliver better care for people with neurological and chronic pain disorders in the EU. It...
Thank you Marian Harkin MEP
The European Pain Federation EFIC would like to thank Marian Harkin MEP for her tireless work in raising awareness of pain at a European level. After supporting the Societal Impact of Pain for many years, she is now stepping down from the European Parliament. We can...
Brain, Mind, and Pain Patient-Centred Innovation Grant
We are happy to announce that our partner’s Pain Alliance Europe project, the Brain, Mind, and Pain Patient-Centred Innovation Grant reached its second edition. The project was initiated by Pain Alliance Europe and supported by Grünenthal Group with the main aim...
SAPRT-UITBS International Symposium on Pain in Vulnerable Populations: a report
The International Symposium on Pain in Vulnerable Populations held in Novi Sad, Serbia on March 30th 2019, was hosted by UITBS-SAPRT, and endorsed by EFIC as well as governmental and academic institutions on a national level. After a year of work, the program was both...
Breaking the childhood obesity vicious cycle: Commission launches EU Health Award for cities, NGOs and schools
EFIC supports any program that contributes to a healthier lifestyle, especially in regards to physical activity, that we encourage through our On The Move Campaign. Besides, we are active on the Health Policy Platform thanks to our stakeholders group. On 1 April...
EFIC Newsletter now released!
The European Pain Federation EFIC released its first quarterly 2019 newsletter. Check out our last updates on Pain Research, Pain Education and Advocacy as well the latest news from the Federation Chapters here!
