SIP Portugal marked the Portuguese National Day Against Pain with a series of impactful awareness-raising activities throughout October. In Portugal, the Dia Nacional de Luta Contra a Dor takes place annually on the third Friday of October (this year on 17 October)...
About World Mental Health Day 10 October is World Mental Health Day, an annual WHO campaign to celebrate progress in mental health and highlight urgent priorities for the years ahead. This year’s theme, “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies”, draws attention to...
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...
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,...
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...
