Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024
Breast cancer is among the most frequent forms of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in women, concerning every country of the world and any woman after puberty, with increasing rates in later life. As the World Health Organisation (WHO) reports, in 2022,...
Why Early Career Pain Researchers Should Attend #EFIC2025
Attending #EFIC2025 is an excellent experience for early career pain researchers: The largest international scientific congress on pain in 2025 provides an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the latest advancements in pain science, collaborate with global...
World Mental Health Day: SIP’s work on Mental Health policies
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 #WorldMentalHealthDay focuses on...
World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2024
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 #WorldMentalHealthDay focuses on...
Report on the EFIC EDPM and EDPP Exams Part 2 – September 2024, Leuven, Belgium
The European Pain Federation EFIC conducted Part 2 of the Exams for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP) in Leuven, Belgium, in September 2024. The event marked a key milestone for healthcare professionals...
SIP National Platform Call Report Available
The Report from the third SIP National Platform call of 2024 is now available! The third SIP National Platform meeting of the year, took place on 26th September 2024. During the meeting, participants had the opportunity to: Discuss SIP Plans and Policy objectives;...
European Pain Awareness Day: Is Europe Providing Adequate Access to Treatment?
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce that in 2024, the European Pain Federation EFIC will launch the European Pain Awareness Day, an annual event dedicated to increasing the understanding of chronic pain and its profound impact on...
Browse the #EFIC2025 Scientific Programme now
We are thrilled to announce that the scientific programme for the 2025 EFIC Congress is now live on our website! Taking place from 24-26 April 2025 in Lyon, France, this year’s congress will bring together leading experts in the field of pain management. The programme...
Webinar: How to Submit an Abstract to #EFIC2025
If you’re planning to submit an abstract for the #EFIC2025 Congress, don’t miss our upcoming webinar, “How to Submit a Great Abstract”, taking place on 7 November 2024 at 12:00 PM (CET). Whether you’re a first-time abstract submitter or...
#EFIC2025 Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Now Open
We are excited to announce that late-breaking abstract submission is now OPEN! This is your chance to showcase your research, present your work in front of peers and receive valuable feedback. Why submit an abstract to #EFIC2025? Present your research in dedicated...
Our third quarterly EFIC Newsletter 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 – September 2024
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. Switzerland IASP World Congress 2024 We are proud of the Swiss representation at the IASP World Congress in Amsterdam! Thanks to our EFIC representative...
Apply for the EFIC Pain School on Acute, Perioperative and Trauma-Related Pain 2025
We are excited to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Acute, Perioperative and Trauma-Related Pain will take place from 9-11 March 2025 in Riga, Latvia! This course aims to develop skills for assessing and managing acute pain related to surgery and trauma in adults....
