World Cancer Day 2025
World Cancer Day is an annual initiative organised by the Union for International Cancer Control, established every 4 February. Its purpose is to foster unity within the global cancer community, aiming to alleviate the worldwide cancer burden and champion equitable...
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Basic Researchers in Cellular, Molecular, and Preclinical Science
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the most important meeting for healthcare professionals in pain management. At #EFIC2025, basic researchers in cellular, molecular, and preclinical science...
Why Pain Researchers Should Not Miss #EFIC2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC Congress, taking place from April 24-26 in Lyon, France, is an essential event for researchers in pain science. With a focus on the theme “Comorbidity of Chronic Pain and Mental Health Disorders: Breaking the Cycle,” the congress...
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Nurses
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the most important meeting for healthcare professionals in pain management. For nurses dedicated to advancing pain management, this year’s scientific...
Self-Care for People with Pain: An Interactive Guide
‘Self-care is defined as the practice of activities that people initiate and perform to maintain their own life, health and well-being’. The Spanish Pain Society SED, recently endorsed an interactive guide on self-care for people living with pain, by...
Why Clinicians Should Not Miss #EFIC2025
If you are a clinician working in pain management, you certainly understand the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the field and building connections with peers worldwide. The European Pain Federation EFIC is delighted to invite all...
Translations Available: ‘Digital Health Position Paper’ and ‘ICD-11 Position Paper’
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of multiple translations of the ‘Digital Health Position Paper’ and the ‘ICD-11 Position Paper’. These translations developed through the dedicated efforts of SIP national...
An Update from IN-ChildPain
In 2024, EFIC facilitated the development and dissemination of a survey to ascertain how healthcare professionals assess children and adolescents with chronic pain in their clinical settings or programmes. Data collection has been completed, and the data analysis is...
An Update on: “PANACEA: Special Needs by Placebo”
The PANACEA International Summer School on Placebo and Nocebo was convened in Madrid in July 2024, wherein advanced interdisciplinary training was provided to students on placebo and nocebo effects from diverse European universities. EFIC has led the exploration of...
Digi4MSK in 2024 and beyond
The Digi4MSK consortium Two reports on evidence-based self-management strategies, including a report on digital behaviour analysis and trends in online musculoskeletal health content. This can be found here. Three webinars featuring simultaneous translation with over...
EFIC Supports smartCARE: Enhancing Cancer Survivors’ Well-Being
smartCARE, a flagship initiative under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU4Health Programme (2021–2027), is developing an innovative cancer survivor smart card in the form of a mobile app. This tool aims to improve the health and well-being of cancer...
Pain in Europe: EFIC’s Vision for Education, Research, and Advocacy in 2025
As we move into 2025, the European Pain Federation EFIC is as committed as ever to advancing the field of pain education, pain research and pain management. In 2025, the 14th EFIC Congress – PAIN IN EUROPE XIV will be held in Lyon, France, under the theme...
Apply for the EFIC Pain School on Cancer Pain and Palliative Care
We are thrilled to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Cancer Pain and Palliative Care will take place from 20-23 May 2025 in Maribor, Slovenia! The course aims to enhance the skills of assessing and treating pain in patients with cancer. It will emphasise a...
