Each IASP Global Year focuses on a special aspect of pain to increase awareness within the pain community and beyond. The 2025 Global Year will examine pain management, research, and education in all manner of low- and middle-income settings, such as low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), aboriginal people, culturally diverse groups, and refugees in high-income countries.
The 2025 IASP Global Year
Introduction to the 2025 IASP Global Year from IASP President Andrew Rice
Discover why President Rice chose Pain Management, Education and Research in Low- and Middle-Income Settings for the 2025 Global Year theme, and what IASP initiatives support the year's campaign.
Meet the Task Force
Meet the multidisciplinary and international team of IASP volunteers that oversees the 2025 Global Year about Pain Management, Education and Research in Low- and Middle-Income Settings.
Aims and Objectives
The 2025 IASP Global Year will identify challenges and opportunities in addressing pain in low- and middle-income settings. It will advocate for greater funding for high-quality research addressing important research gaps, improved health professional education to enhance pain care, and access to high-quality pain management in all contexts. It aims to improve clinician training on pain education, promote self-management, and encourage interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary care for chronic pain. Our hope is that it will help foster equity at the community level and on a global scale.
Outputs for the 2025 IASP Global Year
Outputs include factsheets, podcasts, webinars, and expert interviews. Relevant research papers in PAIN and PAIN Reports will be highlighted. We welcome assistance with translating factsheets into multiple languages to engage the global pain community to ensure they are accessible to the public, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers globally.
Join us in Addressing this Major Global Challenge
The 2025 Global Year unites clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and patient advocates worldwide to improve access to high-quality pain care in low- and middle-income settings. By collaborating across borders and disciplines, we can transform pain care and address global disparities. Let’s seize this opportunity to spotlight these regions, amplify crucial voices, and drive sustainable change in pain management, research, and education.
Global Year Fact Sheets
Download fact sheets prepared by top experts. IASP is grateful to the scientists and clinicians who wrote and reviewed the fact sheets.
Additional Resources
PAIN IASP 2025 Global Year Global Collection
Read relevant articles from PAIN about pain management, education, and research in low- and middle-income settings
PAIN Reports Global Year Collection
Find articles related to this and other Global Years in Pain Reports.
Pain Management Center Toolkit
IASP produced this multidisciplinary pain center development manual to support your professional research and clinical practice.
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Join the Global Year Conversation
Use #GlobalYear2025 on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram to be part of the conversation.
PREVIOUS GLOBAL YEARS
Previous Global Years
Access previous global year campaigns and relevant fact sheets, interviews, and more resources.