We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Andrea Evers, who passed away on Monday, 4 August 2025. Since joining Leiden University in 2013, Andrea was a driving force in health psychology, forging strong bonds between research, education, and clinical...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform was recently represented at the Spanish Pain Society (SED) Congress held in Málaga, Spain. The event brought together leading pain specialists and advocates to discuss key topics in pain management, with a particular focus on...
