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Canadian Pain Society Scientific Meeting
CANADIAN PAIN SOCIETY SCIENTIFIC MEETING
A unique opportunity took place at this year's Canadian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting. The Canadian Pain Society united with Health Canada to hold the National Congress on Pain.
People with lived experience, clinicians and researchers alike convened the Westin, in downtown Ottawa, to catch up on the latest in pain research, as well as engage in important dialogue to help inform the future of pain management in Canada.
The Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre (NPC) and Institute for Pain Research and Care had more than 15 research posters on display, covering a wide range of topics including remote versus in-person cognitive behavioural therapy, the prevalence of chronic noncancer pain among military veterans and opioids for noncancer pain. The NPC's Dr. Jason Busse also took part in a panel presentation looking at the role of current prescribing practices for cannabinoids in the treatment of chronic pain.
At the Congress on Pain Dr. Norm Buckley began the morning, serving as a panelist at the Chronic Pain Network's breakfast session before moderating an afternoon session on pain networks in Canada.
The Congress on Pain also saw Busse join with Chair of the National Congress on Pain and President of the Canadian Pain Society John Pereira for a talk on opioid use for the management of chronic pain, looking at the new 2024 Canadian Opioid Guidelines.
The 2025 meeting will take place in Toronto, Ontario.
