The British Pain Society sends greetings and congratulations to the Hong Kong Pain Society on its incorporation in August 2006. Chronic pain affects people in all countries of the world, and we are delighted that there will be a Pain Society for the people of Hong Kong, to raise the awareness of chronic pain and its effect on people’s lives, ability to work, self-esteem and happiness.  We hope that you will provide much needed education in pain management for all health professionals, and will raise the standards and understanding of the management of pain. We also hope that you will push the need for pain management up the political agenda, so that resources are made available for all your people. Pain crosses all age groups, and we hope that you will help to make special provision for the very young and for the old and those who are nearing the end of life. It requires hard work and dedication to achieve these things.

We wish you well in your endeavours for now and for the future.

Joan Hester

President

British Pain Society