New EFIC Pain Schools are coming soon
New pain schools are coming in Klagenfurt, Austria (program already available here) and Venice, Italy! We will publish the deadline for application soon. The Pain Schools are courses aimed at young (preferably under 45 years) European medical doctors and allied health...
Fighting discrimination at work for people with chronic pain conditions
On 6 March, the Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain held a meeting in the European Parliament bringing together patient organisations, institutions and industry to discuss the stigma and discrimination attached to long-term neurological disorders (i.e. migraine,...
Belgian Pain Society and Doctors Without Borders organize meeting on pain in victims of conflicts, tortures and refugees
The Belgian Pain Society and the international humanitarian medical NGO, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), organized a thematic symposium on “Pain in victims of conflicts, tortures and refugees” on February 21th in Brussels at the MSF premises. A multidisciplinary panel...
The Russian Pain Society brings Pain Education Program in 30 Russian cities in 2019
The Russian Association for the Study of Pain (RASP) is running an Education Program in Pain for doctors from different regions of the country. RASP leaders M. Kukushkin, O. Davidov and M. Churukanov will be covering the latest research on pain prevalence, successful...
Opportunities to promote our EFIC Chapters
At European Pain Federation EFIC, we value cooperation with our national chapters. This is why we would be happy to help you promote your events, news and activities! The event calendar on our website is increasingly growing! Take the opportunity to promote your...
SIP Webinars now available on the European Commission (DG SANTE) website!
The Thematic Networks programme 2018 is now concluded, but we are continuing our engagement on the societal impact of pain based on the policy recommendations in the Joint Statement. This means that the two webinars recorded during the 2018 thematic network cycle will...
New partnership between European Pain Federation EFIC and Versus Arthritis to award best abstract prize at EFIC 2019 Congress
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce its new partnership with Versus Arthritis supporting abstract prizes at the EFIC 2019 Congress. The European Pain Federation EFIC awards are available to people presenting either poster or oral presentations at...
European Journal of Neurology – Editor-in-Chief – call for applications
The current term of the Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Neurology is ending. The Executive Board of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) herewith invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief which foresees a term of 5 years with the option of...
SIP Collaboration with CHRODIS+
The 2018 SIP Thematic Network provided a unique opportunity to create new synergies and break silos. SIP is now collaborating with the Joint Action of the European Commission CHRODIS Plus which aims to implement pilot projects and generate practical lessons in the...
European Parliament approves resolution on medical cannabis – read our position paper
On the 13th February, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. A European Parliament resolution has no legal standing, but expresses the will of the Parliament on an issue. The resolution informs the European...
EFIC on the Move – what’s in the pipeline?
Why chronic pain prevention through physical activity deserve more attention? Some well-known health benefits of regular physical activity include a reduced risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and improved mental health. What is less well-known is that...
Are you a physio interested in the EDPP? Watch our recent webinar
We organised a webinar for potential EDPP Examination attendees on the 7th February 2019 at 17:00 CET, led by Harriet Wittink, EDPP Exam Committee Chair. The webinar went through the different sections of the examination, giving guidance on the format, and what is...
The European Year against pain in the Most Vulnerable – What it is and how to get involved
The European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC) first launched the Global Day Against Pain in 2001, thanks to an idea of David Niv, a now-deceased IASP member and EFIC president. The success of this initiative led the IASP Council to develop and adopt a more powerful...
