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Volume 2, Issue 2 (Suppl)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

ISSN: 2572-5548

Page 61

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CO-ORGANIZED EVENT

August 31-September 01, 2017 Brussels, Belgium

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International Conference on

Chronic Diseases

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International Conference on

Microbial Physiology and Genomics

Chronic pain – a global concern with need for attention

Tacson Fernandez

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, UK

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hronic pain is common globally. People who through no fault of their own have their lives demolished by pain deserve

our help. Prof. Henry Mc Quay, from Oxford clearly highlights the plight of chronic pain sufferers in his article - Help and

hope at the bottom of the pile in the BMJ 2008. A detailed reference in the chief medical officer’s report also highlighted the

importance and impact of chronic pain on the society. The report aimed to raise awareness to the fact that patients with chronic

pain are underserved and there is a need for medical attention to the field of chronic pain. Chronic pain is a serious problem

globally with significant socio-demographic, economic and health related concerns. Estimates suggest that 20% of adults suffer

from pain globally and 10% are newly diagnosed with chronic pain each year. By 2030, the WHO predicts that the four leading

contributors of global burden of disease, chronic pain is an important co-morbidity associated these. The economic impact

of pain is greater than most other health conditions due to effects on rates of absenteeism, reduced levels of productivity and

increased risk of leaving the labor market. A US study showed lost productivity amounting to $61/£32.34 billion per year due

to chronic pain, while a UK report confirmed £3.8 billion cost of management of adolescent pain alone. There is need for a

conscious and concerted effort for the global medical fraternity to take notice of the current and future impact of this under-

recognized and under-treated condition that has significant consequences on the global health image, global economy and

most importantly people’s lives. The discussion will include early diagnosis and management options such as neuromodulation

and their cost effectiveness in complex chronic pain patients.

tacson.fernandez@gmail.com

Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2017, 2:2

DOI: 10.21767/2572-5548-C1-003