Petition · past parliament
Debate in Parliament the lack of government funding of medical research for M.E
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) means "muscle pain plus inflammation of the brain/spinal cord", a chronic neurological illness. *Currently, there is very little funding from the UK government and the responsibility is being left to independent researchers and charities.
Listed by the World Health Organisation as a disorder of the nervous system, ME/CFS affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, 17million people across the world. A debilitating illness impacting both patients and caregivers, often going ignored by doctors until the point of crisis. We need to open up the conversation about M.E and stop ignoring those who are unable to campaign for change. It’s our responsibility to give them hope, by signing this petition. #stopignoringM.E
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Jun 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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