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The "Societal Impact of Pain" (SIP) is an international platform created in 2009 as a joint initiative of the European Pain Federation EFIC® and the pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH.

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An exciting event will take place on October 18th in Portugal. The SIP Portugal Launch Event will be held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation - Auditorium 3 in Lisbon. The theme of the event will be "Investigate, Evaluate, Educate, Act" and will start at 1600 with accreditation opening. Later on a debate will be held with moderator Isabel Stilwell. You can find more information about SIP Portugal here: - Video invitation to Launch Event - Joint Declaration of SIP Portugal - Dialogues on the employability of people with chronic pain

SIP Portugal Launch Event

An exciting event will take place on October 18th in Portugal. The SIP Portugal Launch Event will be held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation - Audi…

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The bi-annual EFIC Congress 2019 will take place from 4-7 September in Valencia, Spain. The representatives of the eight SIP national platforms will come together for the first time to share their experiences how to tackle the societal Impact of pain on national level.

Presentation of SIP National at EFIC congress 2019

The bi-annual EFIC Congress 2019 will take place from 4-7 September in Valencia, Spain. The representatives of the eight SIP national platforms wil…

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SIP Belgium has released a national SIP Joint Statement, explaining their goal to improve the (re)integration of pain patients in the Belgian workforce and Society by developing and presenting multi-stakeholder recommendations to policy makers.

SIP Belgium has released a national SIP Joint Statement

SIP Belgium has released a national SIP Joint Statement, explaining their goal to improve the (re)integration of pain patients in the Belgian workforc…

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Saturday, 19th October 2019
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 travels to Orlando, Florida October 19 – 23, 2019 for another highly anticipated annual meeting. This location is especially exciting as it’s a family friendly spot with many attractions for attendees to enjoy as a brief hiatus from each day’s sessions. Join more than 14,000 peers, thought leaders and anesthesia providers from more than 80 countries to discuss topics affecting the specialty. ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 - The Human Side of Medicine: Putting Patients First will focus on this core aspect of health care and explore methods for improving patient outcomes. You can find more information here.

American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 travels to Orlando, Florida October 19 – 23, 2019 for another highly anticipated annual meeting. This location is especially exc…

Wednesday, 06th November 2019
Results from the Pain Alliance Europe (PAE)’s 2019 survey show the significant problem of stigma in the area of pain.  The objective of this workshop is to identify the issues which lead to stigma in the area of pain and find solutions to improve quality of life of patients. The Workshop will be arranged by Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) under the lead of Marian Nicholson Board Member of PAE. Who is invited? Everybody who is interested to actively work on this topic. Maximum number of participants will be 30 persons. Please register soon to attend this important workshop. What will be discussed? Introduction and meeting objectives Presentation of PAE 2019 survey results on Pain and Stigma and other data Exercise in small working groups to identify issues and solutions from different stakeholder perspectives Summary of results for presentation at the SIP Symposium on November 7 When and where does the workshop take place? Conference Center of EU Thon hotel (Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 75, 1040 Brussels) November 6 from 15:00 - 18:00 Ideally the Workshop will lead to ideas for further proposals to apply for the Brain Mind and Pain (BMP) patient-centered innovation grant

Pain Alliance Europe Workshop - How to reduce stigma?

Results from the Pain Alliance Europe (PAE)’s 2019 survey show the significant problem of stigma in the area of pain.  The objective of this wo…

Launched in 2015, the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain is an initiative of the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) and Pain Alliance Europe (PAE). It focusses on the below themes in an attempt to improve the quality of life of all those living with brain, mind and pain disorders across the EU, as well as their families and carers: Eradicate stigma, isolation and discrimination Ensure equitable access to treatment, services and supports Promote patient empowerment for increased involvement and engagement The meeting will take place on November 6th in the European Parliament from 12:00 – 14:30. It will will focus on

Meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain

Launched in 2015, the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain is an initiative of the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) and P…

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