About World Mental Health Day Every year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day brings global attention to mental health and highlights priorities for improving mental health care. This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”, focuses on the...
Stay informed about the latest developments in pain policy by subscribing to the SIP Newsletter. Each edition provides: An overview of the current pain policy landscape and SIP’s key priorities; A concise summary of SIP’s recent activities and achievements; News and...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of the SIP Joint Statement on Employment and the Economic Considerations of Pain. Developed collaboratively by eight professional and patient organisations working in the field of pain and...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform has released a new infographic on Employment and the Economic Considerations of Pain, highlighting the significant impact chronic pain has on individuals, workplaces, healthcare systems, and economies. The infographic...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to announce the release of its new Position Paper on Gender Equity in Pain. Despite significant advances in gender equality, sex- and gender-related inequalities continue to shape how pain is experienced,...
The second Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) quarterly newsletter of 2026 is now available! In this edition, you will find: Updates on gender inequalities in healthcare and the underestimation of women’s pain; The launch of the new Position Paper on Employment and...
