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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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The national SIP representatives and endorsers have started to build up national Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platforms in Europe.

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SIP Thematic Network - Pain as a Factor in Employment

Chronic pain has a major impact on workforce participants and productivity and is not adequately acknowledged nor addressed by employers and policymak…

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EFIC highlight SIP project at 17th World Congress on Pain

The IASP World Congress on Pain will feature a special session devoted to the advocacy efforts of the IASP and its various regions, e.g. the SIP proje…

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Join the 2nd Webinar on the SIP Thematic Network on September 20!

  The SIP network and the European Commission are hosting a webinar on the Joint Statement and the related Framing Paper. Have your voice h…

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SIP EVENTS

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Monday, 03rd September 2018

Bildungswerk Aachen is offering you an interesting autumn

Ladies and gentlemen, now that the summer is here and you can hopefully enjoy it to its fullest...

Thursday, 20th September 2018

Save the date: Second Webinar of the 2018 TN cycle by SIP

The Societal Impact of Pain in the EU – Our joint challenge to tackle The EU Health Policy Platfor...

Friday, 28th September 2018

5. Nationales Schmerzforum

This year the 5th National Pain Forum, organised by the German Pain Society (DGSS), will take place ...

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