National platforms are key to raise the issue of the impact of pain with policy makers and stakeholders. Established in 2016, the SIP Malta platform has already achieved a lot. Gertrude A. Buttigieg from the Malta Health Network (MHN) talks about the achievements of SIP Malta in the field of pain research since the launch of the national platform. A poster on the topic was presented at the SIP 2019 Symposium at a SIP related initiatives session (No 3. Impact of pain on Maltese citizens).
The interview has been given at the SIP 2019 Symposium on November 7 in Brussels, where the SIP platform has celebrated its 10th anniversary. The topic of pain research and its future has been intensively discussed in a plenary session at SIP 2019 on November 7 where Gertrude A. Buttigieg was one of the speakers. Buttigieg also presented at a poster session (No 5. SIP Malta) at the SIP 2019 Symposium dedicated to the SIP National platforms.
Have a look at the impressions and the program of SIP 2019. Please find more information about the SIP Policy Recommendations on Pain research as described in the SIP Joint Statement.