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...
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Still few days left to endorse the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Joint Statement!We are very grateful for the support and contribution of pain stakeholders across Europe so far. The composition of our endorsers truly mirror the multi stakeholder approach necessary to...
In response to some valid remarks on gender balance in the program of our 2019 Congress, EFIC would like to share a few words on this important issue. EFIC promotes women in pain science. For the first time, our next President will be a woman. Women are leading key...
Our Education Committee, under the chairmanship of Professor Andreas Kopf met in Berlin in October to discuss plans for upcoming projects and the improvement of existing projects like our Pain Schools and examinations. We are developing two new curricula, one for...
Krakow has always been famous for its beauty, charm and culture. It is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland, dating back to the 7th century. On 22-27 June 2019, Krakow will host the European Pain Federation Krakow Pain School on Translational Pain...
We are thrilled to welcome Dr Silvu Brill as as Honorary Secretary of the European Pain Federation EFIC and Dr Gisèle Pickering as Chair of the EFIC Research Committee. Dr Silviu Brill has been elected as Honorary Secretary of the European Pain Federation EFIC for...
Important information for postdoctoral researchers in pain research: The EFIC-GRÜNENTHAL Grant supports young scientists in their early career. Since 2004, the European Pain Federation EFIC®, in partnership with Grünenthal, has supported many research projects in the...
As you know, from September 4 to 7 2019 the 11th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC will take place in Valencia. The theme of the Congress is “Bringing the Future to the Present”. This theme is also very fitting for the more than two years of work that go...
The European Pain Federation EFIC® – Winter Cancer Pain School, Liverpool was held from 16th – 19th October. The course was fully booked with extended places made available due to high demand; the course was attended by 33 delegates in total from across Europe, the...
Cannabis‐based medicines are being approved for pain management in an increasing number of European countries. There are uncertainties and controversies on the role and appropriate use of cannabis‐based medicines for the management of chronic pain. EFIC convened a...
There are of course multiple things that matter to chronic pain patients, but if I would have to make a choice I would say the heaviest is losing their independence in society. In other words, their economic dependency, as they depend on others to survive financially...
In 2018, the European Commission will make comprehensive proposals for the next generation of financial programmes for the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework. As part of this process, the Commission has opened a public consultation on EU funds in the area of...
Results of an exploration of European initiatives for stay at work with a chronical condition and job opportunities for (young) people with a chronic condition. In 2016 a working group of the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER), consisting of representatives of...
While opioid prescription and use for pain management is a major concern in some parts of the world, the context of opioid use clearly differs between countries. Many countries in Europe have in place significant barriers to optimal pain management due to...
