Watch Now: SIP Interviews with PAE
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to share an interview with Liisa Jutila, Vice President of Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), recorded during our recent visit to the European Parliament. In this interview, Liisa discusses the real-life challenges of...
SIP Event: From Burden to Prevention: Reframing Chronic Pain in EU Health Policy
Join us at the European Parliament for an in-depth discussion on the prevention of chronic pain and its potential to reshape European health systems. This event, organised by the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform, will convene policymakers, researchers,...
New Release: Position Paper on Preventative Healthcare
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to announce the release of our Position Paper on Preventive Healthcare for Chronic Pain. Despite the burden of chronic pain, it remains under-recognised and underfunded. Treatments often provide only short-term...
Supporting the Integration of ICD-11 within the European Health Data Space
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to share our updates on promoting the implementation of ICD-11. On 2nd July, SIP sent a letter to the Health Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, to advocate for the implementation of ICD-11, within the European Health...
5 November 2025, Brussels, Belgium; Why do placebo and nocebo effects matter?
Location: Hybrid, Online & Brussels, Belgium (Flagey Studio 5, Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Brussels) Date and time: Wednesday 5th November 2025, 11.00-13.00 CET The European communities of science, healthcare, and health education are warmly invited to attend the...
European Day on Pain Awareness 2025: Preventive Healthcare for Chronic Pain
Together to relieve Chronic Pain The first Global Day Against Pain was organised in 2004 by the International Association on the Study of Pain (IASP) and the European Federation of the IASP Chapters (EFIC). The World Health Organization (WHO) co-sponsored the...
SIP Spain: Spanish Translations of SIP Infographics Now Available
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to announce the release of our infographics in Spanish! These resources cover key themes such as the biopsychosocial model of pain, the prevalence of chronic pain, common pain conditions, and patient stories to...
Just Published: The EFIC Education Study
EFIC is happy to announce that the results of the EFIC Education Study were published in the European Journal of Pain in May 2025 and can be accessed here. The scoping review of 11 studies revealed a paucity of evidence, with significant heterogeneity in the hours...
SIP Denmark: New Article on the National Quality Database for Chronic Pain
SIP Denmark Announces New Article on the National Quality Database for Chronic Pain! SIP Denmark is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on the Danish national quality database for chronic pain. The article is authored by Lars Bye Møller, who has lived...
SIP Denmark: Danish Translation Now Available for SIP Infographics
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to share the newly released Danish translations of our SIP infographics. These resources cover key themes such as the biopsychosocial model of pain, the prevalence of chronic pain, common pain conditions, and...
Now available: The #EFIC2025 Abstract Book
We are pleased to announce that the official #EFIC2025 Abstract Book is now available online. This comprehensive publication includes all presented abstracts for the 14th EFIC Congress which took place from 24-26 April 2025 in Lyon, France. The Abstract Book features...
Our second quarterly EFIC Newsletter 2025 is available!
The latest quarterly newsletter of the European Pain Federation EFIC has just been published. Check out our latest updates on the #EFIC2025 Congress, the EFIC Academy, our Research and Advocacy activities, news from our Chapters and much more. Read it...
News from the European Pain Federation EFIC Chapters – June 2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. Switzerland We’re pleased to highlight an exciting update from our Swiss National Chapter. The Swiss Pain Society (SPS) will host its Joint Congress with...