#Educate ME
ME/CFS is a seriously disabling condition impacting at least 67 million people.
Medical education is lacking in most countries.
Patients are denied the care they deserve.
Consequences are significant:
- delayed diagnoses;
- harmful or inappropriate treatments;
- repeated experiences of stigma and disbelief;
- patients not warned of the risks of Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM).
To help close the education gap WAMES is joining with countries around the world to share the Medical Education Hub created by the World ME Alliance (WMEA).
WAMES is one of the 27 national organisations in the WMEA, from 21 countries, who are promoting information for medical professionals which:
- contains trusted, evidence-based resources
- aims to foster a future where care is grounded in science, and shaped by dignity and compassion
- provides a range of resources in various languages and categories, including:
Full Guidelines
Continuing Professional Development
Severe ME
Quick reference summaries
Medicines
Wales has begun to offer NHS support for ME, but many medical professionals still lack knowledge and confidence to diagnose and treat.
Share your story of why medical education matters (using the hashtag #EducateME)
Sian explains how better educated doctors could have helped her: Sian & the Medical Educational Hub [1min 20]
Ask healthcare professionals to read our one-page document explaining how the Medical Education Hub can help.
Share the full video [4 mins 34]: World Me Day 2026 Medical Education Hub.mp4
