News - Societal Impact of Pain (SIP)

19th June 2017

Health ministers call for action on access to treatment for patie...

19th June, 2017 A major step forward for pain patients! Health ministers call for action on access to treatment for patients suffering from chron...

12th June 2017

President of Malta gives speech on the societal impact of pain

Valletta, Malta June 8th. The opening speech by the President of Malta at the European Union Civic Prize on Chronic Pain, organised by the Active Citi...

09th June 2017

World Health Organisation proposes new definition of chronic pain...

Valletta, Malta, June 9, 2017. The World Health Organisation (WHO), the global institution setting health policy standards, has proposed a new definit...

Martin Seychell, Deputy Director General, European Commission DG Health and Food Safety and representatives of the SIP 2017 partners present the outcomes of this year's symposium in Valetta, Malta.

09th June 2017

European Commission recognises Societal Impact of Pain

Valletta, Malta, June 9, 2017. The 7th annual Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) symposium comes to an end today, with clear policy recommendations having ...

08th June 2017

Impressions

SIP 2017 Symposium in Malta has taken place from June 7 to 9.Watch the impressions of SIP 2017 here....

Red Balloons in Valletta

As the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) symposium 2017 kicked off today in Valletta, the Red Balloon Campaign celebrated its closing ceremony during the ...

Maltese patient organisations call for National Pain Plan

Valletta, Malta, June 8, 2017. The 7th annual Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) symposium started yesterday in Valletta with an opening workshop in which ...

31st May 2017

SIP Welcomes New Endorsers for 2017

Four new endorsers have committed to supporting the Societal Impact of Pain platform for 2017....

31st May 2017

Abstract Book 2017

Ahead of the 2017 symposium, the Abstract Book has been published to provide an overview of the programme, speakers and initiatives....

SIP Website Relaunch

The Societal Impact of Pain Website has been relaunched.