Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Provide more funding for further biomedical research and education on CFS/ME

Closed 1,616 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the government to provide more funding for further biomedical research and education on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome. ME Association UK estimates there are currently over 250 000 people in the UK with ME/CFS. Please help me and others who are suffering with ME/CFS.

Timeline

30 Jun 2025 Petition opened for signatures
30 Dec 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,616
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 30 Jun 2025
Closed 30 Dec 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.