The Societal Impact of Pain
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The ‘Societal Impact of Pain’ (SIP) platform is a multi-stakeholder partnership led by the European Pain Federation EFIC and Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), which aims to raise awareness of pain and change pain policies.
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SIP INFOGRAPHICS
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform infographics are engaging advocacy tools that raise awareness about the burden of chronic pain. Covering themes such as the biopsychosocial model, the prevalence of pain, common pain conditions, and patient testimonies. These aim to drive policy change and improve access to treatment.
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News from the Societal Impact of Pain

SIP France Updates
AFLAR, the French Association for the Fight Against Rheumatism, one of the SIP France partners, have published their...

The December SIP Newsletter is Now Available
The December SIP Newsletter is now available! This month’s editorial includes: Updates on the EHDS and SANT Mental...

SIP National Platform Meeting Report Available
The meeting report from the SIP National Platform call of November 2023 is now available. The last SIP National...

SANT Mental Health Report – SIP Amendments Included!
On 7th November 2023, the ENVI Committee voted in favour of the SANT Sub-Committee Report on Mental Health. One of the...

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) – SIP Amendments Included!
On 28th November 2023, the joint ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety) and LIBE (Liberties) European...

The Danish National Pain Plan – An Update!
During the last SIP National Platform Call, Lars Bye Møller, Sanne Lydø and Iben Rohde, from FAKS, presented an update...

A Swedish National Healthcare Pathway for Chronic Pain
On November 28th, during the SIP National Platform Meeting, Monika Löfgren and Gunilla Göran, members of the Swedish...