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

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closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 30 June 2025Closed 30 December 2025

Background

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.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Lancaster and WyreCat Smith
16
Central DevonSir Mel Stride
16
BathWera Hobhouse
14
ExeterSteve Race
14
ChippenhamSarah Gibson
12
South CotswoldsDr Roz Savage
12
Edinburgh North and LeithTracy Gilbert
12
North East HampshireAlex Brewer
12
Camborne and RedruthPerran Moon
11
Newton AbbotMartin Wrigley
10
Norwich NorthAlice Macdonald
10
East Kilbride and StrathavenJoani Reid
10
RushcliffeJames Naish
9
Barrow and FurnessMichelle Scrogham
9
Skipton and RiponSir Julian Smith
9
York CentralRachael Maskell
9
FyldeMr Andrew Snowden
9
High PeakJon Pearce
9
Broadland and FakenhamJerome Mayhew
9
Rossendale and DarwenAndy MacNae
9

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 729073.