In Sweden, approximately 20% of adults experience moderate to severe chronic pain, with around 7% seeking healthcare. Many chronic pain patients have a high level of healthcare utilization and are often on sick leave. Care for chronic pain in the country has been...
The International Federation on Aging, a non-governmental organisation focused on policy issues relevant to older people, has launched a policy paper on access to pain treatment for older adults in the European Union. Based on a survey of over 1,800 respondents from...
2 March 2026 | Nottwil & Online SIP Switzerland is pleased to announce its third national SIP Switzerland meeting, taking place on 2 March 2026 at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil and online. This year’s meeting will focus on ICD-11: Opportunities and...
From Saturday, 18 January to Saturday, 25 January 2025, the global pain and anaesthesia community will unite for the 2nd World Week and 2nd World Day of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine, an initiative led by the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia &...
The latest edition of the SIP Newsletter is now available! Don’t miss this quarter’s editorial, featuring key updates on: The new SIP Joint Statement urging implementation of ICD-11 across the EU Inclusion of chronic pain in the European Parliament’s Report on the...
The report from the final SIP National Platform Call of 2025 is now available! The meeting brought together National Platforms and the SIP team to: • Hear updates on SIP’s 2025 advocacy actions, including progress on the EHDS, ICD-11, women’s health, disability rights...
