Pijn Alliantie in Nederland (PA!N)

About the Pain Alliance in the Netherlands (PA!N)

Mission

The central body, the PA!N, promotes the prevention and treatment of chronic pain complaints in the Netherlands.

Based on this shared goal, the PA!N is committed to a better positioning of the theme of pain and its consequences in the Netherlands. The PA!N is the mouthpiece for the government, politics, media and the insurance world. Through interdisciplinary collaboration between patients and healthcare professionals, the PA!N is gaining influence on improving pain care, which is also based on broad experiential knowledge.

Vision

Chronic pain must be approached from an integrated vision. The disciplines involved must work together structurally with a clear division of tasks and responsibilities. Particular attention is paid to the patient's management function, which is central. The integrated vision is based on the principle that chronic pain is a defined disease, for which prevention and professional treatment are required. This awareness must penetrate all social layers and circles.