“We have not had anything to offer to this group, and they have been met with negligence in the health care system.
This is because there has been a lot of prejudice towards this illness; that this is the result of a psychologically, almost wanted illness. It really is a scandal. The patients have been met with a lack of respect just because we have not had enough knowledge. The worst thing is that we have not worked very hard to get this knowledge either. It is important that the health care system makes research on ME a priority”

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg 2015

ME/CFS IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES

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Status of Health Care and Research and Suggestions for Joint Actions and Policies

In November 2021 the Medical Association of ME/CFS in Finland (SLME) organised an online conference with the purpose to assess the existing Nordic ME/CFS health care and research resources and discuss how best to put them into good use. A report was produced from this conference.
The report will hopefully serve as a catalyst to accelerate rapid, decisive and forward thinking policies and projects.
Millions of patients in Europe have been waiting for years for recognition and support. This report will hopefully prompt action that will ultimately improve the situation of ME sufferers and their families, not only in the Nordic countries but throughout Europe and everywhere in the world.

Videos from the

EMEA Nordic Webinar

OPENING

Opening of the webinar and description of EMEA.

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EMEA ICELAND

An overview of the situation in Iceland from EMEA member ME félag Íslands

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EMEA NORWAY

An overview of the situation in Norway from EMEA member Norges ME Forening

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EMEA DENMARK

An overview of the situation in Denmark from EMEA member ME Foreningen

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HEALTHCARE in FINLAND 1

An overview of the situation in Finland from EMEA member Finnish Medical ME/CFS Association

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HEALTHCARE in FINLAND 2

An additional overview of the situation in Finland from EMEA member Suomen ME/CFS Yhdistys READ MORE

EMEA SWEDEN

An additional overview of the situation in Sweden from EMEA member Sweden RME

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HEALTHCARE in SWEDEN

An overview of the healthcare situation in Sweden from EMEA member RME

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HEALTHCARE in NORWAY

An overview of the healthcare situation in Norway from Professor Kristian Sommerfelt

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HEALTHCARE in DENMARK

An overview of the healthcare situation in Denmark from Dr Jesper Mehlsen

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