a Multi-Stakeholder Platform in EuropeThe "Societal Impact of Pain" (SIP) is an international platform created in 2010 as a joint initiative of EFIC and the pharmaceutical Grünenthal GmbH and aims forraising awareness of the relevance of the impact that pain has on our societies, health and economic systemsexchanging information and sharing best-practices across all member states of the European Uniondeveloping and fostering European-wide policy strategies & activities for an improved pain care in Europe (Pain Policy).The platform provides opportunities for discussion for health care professionals, pain advocacy groups, politicians, insurances, representatives of health authorities, regulators and budget holders.The scientific framework of SIP is under the responsibility of the European Pain Federation EFIC®