This Severe ME Day, 8th August, the World ME Alliance is highlighting the experiences of people with Severe ME in hospitals across the globe. People with ME everywhere experience stigma, denial of evidence-based science, disdain and dismissal of symptoms by healthcare providers. Yet for those with Severe ME requiring hospital…
We are reporting on the advocacy, actions, campaigns and events of our member organizations and others across the globe for World ME Day 2024. Brilliant initiatives were held to make a difference on a local and global scale. Demonstrations, lobbying, art and education events were organized across six continents! Learn…
The World ME Alliance is proud to endorse the upcoming 1st International Conference on Clinical and Scientific Advances in ME/CFS and Long COVID, set to take place on April 3 and 4, 2024, in Lisbon. This groundbreaking event aims to bring together healthcare professionals, investigators, policymakers, patients, and community representatives…
Future pandemic preparedness will fail millions without explicit recognition of and research into infection associate chronic conditions. On 20th September 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response. The commitments outlined in this declaration are vital for enhancing global readiness to tackle…
In February 2022, a group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) headed by Pascal Arimont wrote several letters on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) to the European Commission. This article provides an overview of the Commission’s response to these letters. The MEPs, who form the parliamentary interest group for…
On 13 October 2022, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published its draft report on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This report was commissioned two years ago by the German government in part because of the European resolution on ME/CFS. The final report is thought…
After an incredible World ME Day we wanted to share some of the amazing progress made across the globe. As individuals and organisations, our community stepped forward to fight for people with ME everywhere. We're going to do this by country, because there is just so much to cover! This…
We are excited to announce that the European ME Coalition (EMEC) is joining our Alliance. This effective organisation has wielded the European Union’s petitions system to build awareness of ME in this important international setting. Founded in 2018 by a group of patients and carers, they have engaged thousands as…
Member The European ME Coalition (EMEC) is was founded in 2018 by a group of patients with a strong desire to improve the lives of people with ME in Europe and further afield. Through an EU wide petition they have advanced understanding of ME within the European Parliament, leading to…