Pain medicine is not taught as a dedicated unit in most European medical schools, and there is a lack of awareness of the societal impact of pain in the broader community. We want to change this!

SIP Thematic Network - Pain Education of Healthcare Professi…

Pain medicine is not taught as a dedicated unit in most European medical schools, and there is a lack of awareness of the societal impact of pain in t…

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There is inconsistent funding for pain research on national and EU levels, including a likely reduction in funds available for pain research in the upcoming European Commission’s research programmes. We want to change this!

SIP Thematic Network - Research on Pain

There is inconsistent funding for pain research on national and EU levels, including a likely reduction in funds available for pain research in the up…

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Chronic pain has a major impact on workforce participants and productivity and is not adequately acknowledged nor addressed by employers and policymakers. We want to change this!

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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The European Pain Federation EFIC recently completed their office move to the EU quarter of Brussels. Advocacy, especially the SIP project have been crucial to EFIC for some years now. Their new office is 5 minutes’ walk from the European Parliament, meaning that meetings with politicians and other political influencers will become much easier. As well as SIP, EFIC are involved in EU-funded Innovative Medicine Initiative (IMI) projects as well as engagement with other medical societies and institutions, which necessitate meetings in the EU quarter. The new office is a great asset to the pain medicine community, and EFIC welcome allied stakeholders to visit and eventually to consider using the space for meetings. The building has a board room, meeting room and a space for sublet. Contact secretary@efic.org for more details.  

EFIC move to the heart of the EU quarter

The European Pain Federation EFIC recently completed their office move to the EU quarter of Brussels. Advocacy, especially the SIP project have been c…

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EFIC have taken another step forward by publishing an Annual Report for the first time. EFIC celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2018 and have marked the occasion by entering a new era of transparency. The Annual Report covers the first year of Professor Bart Morlion’s Presidency, and also presents financial information for the 2017 financial year. The Annual Report gives an insight into recent organisational changes and various projects of the Federation, including advocacy, but also education and research. Read the official Annual Report on the EFIC website.

EFIC publish first Annual Report

EFIC have taken another step forward by publishing an Annual Report for the first time. EFIC celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2018 and have marked …

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  The SIP network and the European Commission are hosting a webinar on the Joint Statement and the related Framing Paper. Have your voice heard. Sign up now.

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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The E-G-G is an important initiative to support research in pain aiming to achieve better outcome for pain patients.

Apply for the 11th edition of the EFIC-Grünenthal Grant (E-G…

The E-G-G is an important initiative to support research in pain aiming to achieve better outcome for pain patients.…

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What are the biggest issues affecting the daily life of young Europeans with neurological conditions? Read the results from a survey with 1,400 patients from 39 countries.

EFNA survey of young Europeans with neurological conditions

What are the biggest issues affecting the daily life of young Europeans with neurological conditions? Read the results from a survey with 1,400 patien…

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A group of multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals and a group of patient representatives have met in June and July to identify relevant topics for SIP in Portugal. Both groups will now collaborate to work on their common priorities “Pain and Work” and “Awareness on Pain”.

SIP Portugal - first meetings took place!

A group of multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals and a group of patient representatives have met in June and July to identify relevant topics fo…

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A core team representing multiple stakeholder groups including payer started their work. Main focus will be “reintegration of chronic pain patients into work”. First results have been published in a newspaper article.

A project team for SIP Belgium started its work

A core team representing multiple stakeholder groups including payer started their work. Main focus will be “reintegration of chronic pain patients in…

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