Sam Kynman

Executive Director of @EFIC_org, working to improve pain management through education, research and advocacy

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I've been quiet on here recently for obvious reasons. I'm in the process of switching to other platforms (links in my profile). Hopefully we'll see a new community flourish @GravenNielsen @DrEdKeogh @MorlionBart @AsbjornDrewes @RenemanMichiel @PaulCameronPain @bronafullen @MH_DK

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It has been a pleasure to serve under successive Presidents of @EFIC_org who represent excellence in research, education and clinical practice.

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@EFIC_org Presidents past @MorlionBart & I, current President Luis Garcia Larrea & President-elect Esther Pogatszki-Zahn. Thanks to MEPs A. Agius Saliba,
A. Kulja & V. Andriukaitis for co-hosting event-Pain Treatment, Management & Prevention @ucddublin, @SIP_PainPolicy

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@EFIC_org Presidents past @MorlionBart & I, current President Luis Garcia Larrea & President-elect Esther Pogatszki-Zahn. Thanks to MEPs A. Agius Saliba,
A. Kulja & V. Andriukaitis for co-hosting event-Pain Treatment, Management & Prevention @ucddublin, @SIP_PainPolicy

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‘Pain should be a part of a comprehensive strategy for non-communicable diseases’ @V_Andriukaitis @SIP_PainPolicy @joanneOBKelly @pain_europe @EFIC_org

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Former Health Commissioner and current MEP @V_Andriukaitis speaking passionately about the lack of ambition from the current Commission on health policy @SIP_PainPolicy @EFIC_org

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@ApsigI @SIP_PainPolicy @EFIC_org @pain_europe Big roll out coming! There will be a lot more. Posters available in Lyon but a lot of digital materials to be shared in coming weeks

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Beautiful addition to the @SIP_PainPolicy repository of materials @EFIC_org @pain_europe

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@MaryOKeeffe007 @EFIC_org @IASPpain Nice to see @EFIC_org’s work in launching the European Week Against Pain acknowledged in @IASPpain’s 50 year anniversary timeline. Credit to the late David Niv for launching the first major pain advocacy project in Europe @SIP_PainPolicy

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Excited to be here at the @IASPpain congress in Amsterdam. Lots of motivated young pain researchers here. Will post my experiences under this thread

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@MaryOKeeffe007 Presidents and Directors/CEOs of @EFIC_org and @IASPpain

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@MaryOKeeffe007 @NathanS_VR @EFIC_org @placeboproject Of course! Forgot to tag Nathan in! @NathanS_VR

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Great work, @MaryOKeeffe007 and @placeboproject! Find out more about this research collaboration @EFIC_org is involved in here: https://t.co/k9qkmaY5xM

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@NathanS_VR @FeliciaJCox @vonderleyen @EU_Commission See my quote tweet. Indeed, mentioned only once, but that is still massive considering the very narrow scope for what the Commission President normally prioritises as health topics. It has never happened before as far as I am aware.

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Amazingly, the Commission President DOES refer to pain medicines in her plan for the next 5 years! Most likely she is referring to access to basic generics in the context of health crises, but @EFIC_org is keen to be involved to offer expert advice on access to pain treatment.

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Without looking, take a guess - President @vonderleyen issued a 5-year plan for her next term as head of the @EU_Commission - did she mention pain medicines in this plan?

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Lots of votes for yes. There must be a lot of people voting who aren't familiar with the Commission's typical health policy agenda...👀

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Without looking, take a guess - President @vonderleyen issued a 5-year plan for her next term as head of the @EU_Commission - did she mention pain medicines in this plan?

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@Patrice_Forget @joanneOBKelly @EFIC_org @MorlionBart @bronafullen @MaryOKeeffe007 @NathanS_VR @ardemp @GravenNielsen @DJuliusSF @PrzemyslawBabel Please retweet, and check your answers here:
https://t.co/odYJNQuPII

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@Patrice_Forget @joanneOBKelly @EFIC_org @MorlionBart @bronafullen @MaryOKeeffe007 @NathanS_VR @ardemp @GravenNielsen @DJuliusSF @PrzemyslawBabel