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On 26 April representatives of SIP Europe, national stakeholders and members of the SIP Partners at national level met to build on the existing collaboration among pain healthcare professionals and patient groups active in Finland and to discuss first steps create a Finnish SIP national platform and the next steps in the process of pursuing common pain policies in Finland.

SIP Finland kick-off meeting

On 26 April representatives of SIP Europe, national stakeholders and members of the SIP Partners at national level met to build on the existing collab…

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Pain Alliance Europe is happy to announce the second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain Patient-Centred Innovation Grant with the support of Grünenthal and partner organisations. The launch last year was very successful – see report of the award ceremony. Patients, and the people associated with them, will know that there is a need to raise awareness of the social and psychological impact they will experience regarding the various aspects of living with chronic pain or neurological conditions. This second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain Grant will look into ways of reducing the stigma associated with these conditions. The BMP Grant team will be supporting innovative ideas designing new solutions to meet the need for a more understanding society. They expect the grant submission to be based on knowledge, tolerance and empathy towards brain, mind and pain patients at all possible levels of interaction. The 2019-2020 Call for Proposals will be available online for a period for 6 months starting 1st July 2019. Visit the website of BMP Grant regularly for updates or join their News Flash mailing list to stay abreast of the next steps. For more information on this topic: - The Brain, Mind and Pain Grant award ceremony 2018

Second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain (BMP) Patient-Ce…

Pain Alliance Europe is happy to announce the second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain Patient-Centred Innovation Grant with the support of Grünent…

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In 2019, the SIP initiative has reached its 10th Anniversary which underlines the sustainability of the trustful collaboration of the four SIP partners European Pain Federation EFIC, Pain Alliance Europe, Active Citizenship Network and Grünenthal. We are proud on our significant achievements over the past 10 years with more than 300 endorsing organisations and many political support. Read more about the significant achievements of the SIP platform from the past 10 years. Milestones of the SIP platform: 2011: The Societal Impact of Pain A Road Map for Action 2014: Informal Health Conclusions Italian Presidency, Informal Health Council 2016: 8 Policy Recommendations: Time for Action 2017: Policy Recommendations 2017 2018: SIP Position Paper 2018/2019: SIP Thematic Network Joint Statement This year, we will showcase some of the achievements from the last 10 years and ask our Partners and pain experts about their vision for the next 10 years in pain advocacy. 

10th Anniversary of Societal Impact of Pain

In 2019, the SIP initiative has reached its 10th Anniversary which underlines the sustainability of the trustful collaboration of the four SIP partner…

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Tuesday, 21st May 2019
The 45th National Congress of the Spain Society of Rheumatology will take place this year in Valencia, Spain between the 21st and the 24th of May. Find more detailed Information on the website of the Congress.

Spanish Society of Rheumatology 45th National Congress 2019

The 45th National Congress of the Spain Society of Rheumatology will take place this year in Valencia, Spain between the 21st and the 24th of May. Fin…

Thursday, 23rd May 2019
As questions are asked related to equitable access to palliative care in Europe and around the world, the congress “Global Palliative Care — Shaping the future” will explore how palliative care fits with the current global health agenda.  Five years on from the adoption of the 2014 World Health Assembly Resolution on Palliative Care, the EAPC Berlin congress is the perfect time to reflect on the progress in the development of palliative care globally and to identify areas where more needs to be done. This Congress will take place shortly after the 2018 United Nations High Level Meeting on non-communicable diseases, and this will give delegates the opportunity to examine the extent to which palliative care has been included in universal health coverage within various health systems. The increasing recognition of the importance of palliative care in society is reflected in the growing number of EAPC congress delegates who represent a range of disciplines from many countries throughout Europe and beyond.  The EAPC World Congress provides a unique opportunity to network and meet with colleagues, clinicians, caregivers, researchers, volunteers and educators in palliative care from across the globe to exchange knowledge, to celebrate diversity and richness, make new links, new collaborations and develop projects during the time spent together. Berlin is the capital of Germany, the country's largest city and the major centre for politics, culture and science. It is an ideal place to host the EAPC World Congress, where more than 3000 participants are expected to attend the congress. You can find more information, such as the programm for the event, abstract presentations and application for Researcher Awards here.

16th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care

As questions are asked related to equitable access to palliative care in Europe and around the world, the congress “Global Palliative Care — Shapi…

The 27th edition of the Scientific Congress of the Austrian Pain Society (ÖSG) will take place this year between the 23rd and the 25th of May in Krems, Austria. You can find more information about this Event and lat years congress here.

27th Scientific Congress of the Austrian Pain Society (ÖSG)

The 27th edition of the Scientific Congress of the Austrian Pain Society (ÖSG) will take place this year between the 23rd and the 25th of May in Krem…

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