IASP World Congress on Pain

The five-day programme is designed to bridge discovery and real-world care, with plenary sessions, topical workshops, and extensive abstract-driven content spanning pain mechanisms, assessment, prevention, and treatment across diverse patient populations.

Who the audience is and how many attend

Audience

• Pain physicians and clinicians across specialties (e.g., anaesthesiology, neurology, rehabilitation, palliative care, primary care)
• Researchers in pain biology, neuroscience, pharmacology and translational science
• Allied health professionals involved in pain care (nursing, physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy)
• Clinical trial teams and drug/device developers focused on analgesia and pain-related conditions
• Policy, education and healthcare leaders shaping pain services and standards of care

Scale

• A large international congress attracting thousands of pain professionals
• Hundreds of international speakers across the programme
• Thousands of poster abstract presentations
• 100+ international exhibitors showcasing technologies, tools and services

What to expect

• Five days of plenaries and topical workshops covering the cutting edge of pain research and pain management
• A major abstract/poster programme highlighting ongoing global research
• Strong cross-disciplinary networking across science, clinical practice and industry
• A sizeable exhibition showcasing innovations in pain therapeutics, devices, diagnostics, and care pathways
• A first-time-in-Southeast-Asia setting for the World Congress, with Bangkok as a hub for international attendance