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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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Discover the third winner of the second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain Grant: ASpida

Hear from one of the winners of the BMP Grant 2020: StigmApp…

Discover the third winner of the second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain Grant: ASpida…

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Is your organisation working to tackle stigma? Are you a patient advocate raising awareness of the issue? Nominations are now open for EFNA’s Advocacy Awards 2021.

EFNA Advocacy Awards 2021 - "Action Against Stigma"

Is your organisation working to tackle stigma? Are you a patient advocate raising awareness of the issue? Nominations are now open for EFNA’s Advocacy…

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SIP position on the importance of addressing cancer related pain management in the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and beyond.

SIP presents its Cancer Position Paper

SIP position on the importance of addressing cancer related pain management in the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and beyond.…

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Wednesday, 30th September 2020
Being well informed is the first step in preventing migraine attacks and being better protected. Together with national patient organizations in Europe, EMHA has launched a series of seminars in various languages ​​in which specialized neurologists and experts deal with the effects of COVID19 on the lives of migraineurs. Take part in the first #TogetherTalks seminar in German with Dr. med. Tim Juergens. Register here

Talks on Migraine and COVID-19: together talk UK

Being well informed is the first step in preventing migraine attacks and being better protected. Together with national patient organizations in Europ…

Tuesday, 06th October 2020
Due to the current pandemic times and the uncertain situation, the Winter Cancer Pains School in Liverpool has been cancelled.

CANCELLED: European Pain Federation – Winter Cancer Pain School 2020

Due to the current pandemic times and the uncertain situation, the Winter Cancer Pains School in Liverpool has been cancelled.…

Thursday, 08th October 2020
The conference is open to healthcare professionals and researchers who want to learn more about pain and pain treatment and this year is arranged digitally via smartinformation.se and Zoom. The conference starts at 13:00 on October 8 and ends at 15.00 on 9 October. From the program: Perioperative pain treatment About pain as a social phenomenon An active life with long-term pain Rehab after Covid-19 Pain competence in primary care The pharmacology of cannabinoids Iatrogenic drug dependence Opioid reduction Drug treatment of common pain conditions in the elderly Find out more about the event here  

Swedish Pain Forum 2020

The conference is open to healthcare professionals and researchers who want to learn more about pain and pain treatment and this year is arranged digi…

Pain as a Factor in Employment

Research on Pain

Pain Education of Healthcare
Professional, Patients and Society

Pain as a Health Quality Indicator

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