The report from the third SIP National Platform Call of 2025 is now available! The meeting, held on 25 September 2025, gave participants the opportunity to: Receive the latest updates from SIP National Platforms Discuss plans and objectives for 2026 Exchange on future...
In September 2025, European Pain Federation EFIC conducted Part 2 of the Exams for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM), the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP) in Ghent, Belgium, as well as the European Diploma in Pain Nursing (EDPN) in Salzburg,...
SIP calls for stronger integration of chronic pain in the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan! The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to develop a Cardiovascular Health Plan, recognising it as an important step toward...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of its updated resource entitled ‘A Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Policy Framework for the Delivery of Pain Care’. This revised publication now includes a dedicated focus on prevention,...
About World Mental Health Day 10 October is World Mental Health Day, the annual recurrence of WHO’s campaign to celebrate the advancements in this field and raise awareness of upcoming mental health priorities. This year’s theme is “Mental health in humanitarian...
“My Why” – A Global Call to Action October is recognised globally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to promote early detection, support those affected, and advance research. The 2025 theme, “My Why”, invites individuals—from patients and...
About World Spine Day October 16 is World Spine Day, the annual global initiative dedicated to drawing attention to spinal health and raising awareness of spinal pain and disability. This year’s theme, “Invest in Your Spine”, emphasises the importance of prioritising...
We are delighted to announce that the next EFIC Congress will take place in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 21–23 April 2027. Under the theme “Building Bridges in Pain: Thriving Through Communication”, #EFIC2027 will bring together leading voices in pain science,...
The latest quarterly newsletter of the European Pain Federation EFIC has just been published. Check out our latest updates on the #EFIC2027 Congress, the EFIC Academy, our Research and Advocacy activities, news from our Chapters and much more. Read it...
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. Georgia We are pleased to share an exciting update from our Georgian National Chapter. The 8th Georgian International Conference on Anesthesiology and...
Senior Comparative Genomicist: Welfare-Relevant Loci in Shrimp, Remote Are you an experienced comparative genomics scientist who would be interested in analyzing a crustacean genome for affective welfare homologs? The Animal Pain Research Institute (APRI) is seeking a...
The OTM Myth-Busters are now available! The On the Move (OTM) Working Group has released a new set of Myth-Busters to tackle common misconceptions about preventing and managing pain, especially for people with sedentary work. Prevention often starts with small, daily...
The European Pain Federation EFIC is excited to announce that Dr Mary O’Keeffe, EFIC Research Projects Advisor, has been awarded a highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant, securing approximately €1.75 million to lead her PainSupportLink...
EFIC is issuing an open call for ideas for new clinical guidance proposals: A targeted initiative to invite the EFIC community to propose new clinical guidance topics in pain management. Why is clinical guidance needed? The European Pain Federation (EFIC) sees a...
The European Pain Federation is a non-profit medical society, focusing on the subject of pain medicine. The Federation is composed of 39 chapters across Europe, with an Executive Office based in Brussels, Belgium. The Federation aims to improve pain medicine through...
