Conferences
National Pain Summit 2010
Start:
Monday, 1 March 2010
End:
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Description
One in five Australians will suffer chronic pain in their lifetime and up to 80% of people living with chronic pain are missing out on treatment that could improve their health and quality of life. An MBF Foundation report conducted by Access Economics has estimated that chronic pain costs the Australian economy $34 billion per annum.
The National Pain Summit, to be held in March 2010 at Parliament House in Canberra, will bring together Australia's leading authorities in pain medicine, other health professionals and consumer groups representing chronic pain sufferers to develop a national strategy to address this pressing economic and social issue. The strategy will be aligned to Federal Government initiatives for health reform, particularly in relation to preventative health and the management of chronic disease.
A major step in this process occured on September 17 when about 70 people met for a Leaders Meeting at the headquarters of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). A Draft National Pain Strategy has since been written. Expert and community feedback on the strategy is now being sought.
Location:
Parliament House, Canberra
Organisation:
National Pain Summit
Contact Name:
Lesley Brydon
Contact Phone:
(02) 9926 5652
