The pain funding gap: A database analysis of pain research funding in Canada from 2008-2023
database[Title] 2025-05-14
Summary:
BACKGROUND: One in five Canadians experiences chronic pain, at a cost of $40.3 billion in 2019. Despite this significant burden, there are few effective treatments for pain. This gap has been recognized by Health Canada, which has put forth the Action Plan for Pain in Canada. Advancing our understanding of pain mechanisms and clinical trials to identify novel therapeutics are essential to address this treatment gap. However, it remains unknown whether the recommendations of the Action Plan have...