The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to announce the release of our Position Paper on Employment and the Economic Considerations of Pain. Chronic pain can take hold of a person’s life, interfering with patients’ ability to work, walk, sleep, or...
The week of 4–8 May marks European Mental Health Week 2026 This year’s theme, “Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe” is a call for collective action at a time when Europe is experiencing a profound transformation...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform is pleased to announce the evolution of its Stakeholder Forum into the SIP Policy Forum, marking a more focused and strategic phase of collaboration on European health policy. Across Europe, an estimated 150 million people...
Every April is Stress Awareness Month, an annual initiative aimed at increasing public awareness of the causes, effects, and management of stress. This year’s theme is #BeTheChange, a call for personal agency, action, and transformation. It highlights the power of our...
The first Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) quarterly newsletter of 2026 is now available! In this edition, you will find: A reflection on current challenges and opportunities for pain advocacy at the EU level; SIP’s contribution to the FEMM Committee Draft Report...
The Danish Pain Society (DSF) and Foreningen af Kroniske Smerteramte og Pårørende (FAKS) formalised their collaboration under the SIP Denmark National Platform in late 2025, uniting healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients with complementary perspectives and...
