The pain funding gap: A database analysis of pain research funding in Canada from 2008-2023.

ABSTRACT:

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 increased research investments.

Methods

We investigate research investments in pain by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) based on publicly available data. We performed a systematic database search focused on operating funds from competitions between 2008 a

SUBMITTER: Abssy SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12051529 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature