The Societal Impact of Pain
WHO ARE WE?
ABOUT SIP
The ‘Societal Impact of Pain’ (SIP) platform is a multi-stakeholder partnership led by the European Pain Federation EFIC and Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), which aims to raise awareness of pain and change pain policies.
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The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform aims to achieve improved
care and pain management across the EU, to reduce the societal impact of the disease which touches upon all aspects of life. If you have not yet endorsed the
SIP Joint Statement, there is still time.
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Watch the Joint ECO and EFIC Webinar on Cancer and Pain: Challenges, Solutions, and Innovations
To mark World Cancer Day 2025, the European Pain Federation EFIC and the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) hosted a...

Subscribe to the SIP Newsletter
Be sure to subscribe to the SIP Newsletter, which includes quarterly updates on: SIP priorities and activities; SIP...

Explore the SIP Page: Your Resource for Key Pain Policy Materials
Discover the SIP Page—a platform that brings together healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, policymakers, and...

World Cancer Day 2025
World Cancer Day is an annual initiative organised by the Union for International Cancer Control, established every 4...

Translations Available: ‘Digital Health Position Paper’ and ‘ICD-11 Position Paper’
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of multiple translations of the...

SIP Newsletter 04 2024 – Now Available!
The fourth SIP Newsletter of 2024 is now available! Be sure to read this month’s editorial, which includes updates on:...

SIP National Platform Call Report Available
The Report from the fourth and last SIP National Platform call of 2024 is now available! The fourth SIP National...