“We deserve attention” – Mieko, Japan

Name: Mieko Shinohara Age: 66 Pronouns: she/her Home: Tokyo, Japan Sick for: 33.5 years I fell ill while studying in the US and was diagnosed with ME one and a half years after experiencing flu-like symptoms and extremely high EBV antibody levels. My current capacity is less than 5% of…

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32 organizations call for future pandemic preparedness to address infection-associated chronic conditions

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…

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Japan ME Association joins the World ME Alliance

As we begin 2023, we are proud to announce the Japan ME Association is joining our World ME Alliance. We are hopeful that this will be a fruitful relationship, extending our global reach as we build a stronger ME community together, and supporting the Japan ME Association in its activities.…

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Japan ME Association

Member Japan ME Association (JMEA) is a non-profit organisation based in Tokyo, Japan. Their mission is to help create a society where persons with ME are able to receive effective medical care and social security, and where they can live in hope of returning to their healthy lives. They have…

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