8 million people in Canada live with pain.

It’s National Pain Awareness Week. Did you know that pain is common in many conditions, from cancer to arthritis, as well as other illnesses?

Chronic pain can severely impact a person’s ability to accomplish daily activities, manage basic functioning and maintain relationships.
But still, in 2024, many people are still needlessly experiencing unmanaged pain. 

Managing pain can be challenging, but there is hope. This #NPAW2024, Find out what can be done to address it and look at how far we’ve come in the implementation of @GovCanHealth’s Action Plan for Pain in Canada.