The ANZMES Executive Committee is calling for a national standard of care grounded in evidence to prevent avoidable harm and support patients safely. This World ME Day, join us to learn the science and help change the story for those still waiting.

www.worldmealliance.org/medical-education-hub

www.anzmes.org.nz/world-me-day/take-me-seriously-2026Learn more about ANZMES Know M.E. Clinical Education Programme via the link above.

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Transcript:Anna: The Time is Now. Take ME Seriously.

Steve: ME/CFS is a serious, multi-system disease. Patients wait years for diagnosis. Many are housebound. Some are children. Thousands are from school, workplaces, and community life.

Amy: For too many, it remains a mystery of modern medicine. Medical education simply hasn't kept pace with the evolving science.

Ros: When clinicians are trained to understand post‑exertional malaise, orthostatic intolerance and sensory overload, we move from uncertainty to preventing clinical harm.

Anna: The research is clear, but the gap between scientific discovery and clinical practice is still too wide. We need education to bridge that gap.

Suzanne: Every patient deserves a diagnosis grounded in evidence, and every clinician deserves the tools to provide safe management and support.

Wendy: For every clinician who wants to provide patient-focused evidence-informed ME-aware care with confidence, visit the World ME Alliance Medical Education Hub and contact ANZMES about our Know M.E. Clinical Education Programme.

Fiona: Our goal is simple: empower healthcare professionals with the tools they need, and support patients with a clear, legitimate pathway to diagnosis and appropriate care.

Ros: Take ME seriously this World ME Day.

Anna: Learn the science. Change the story.Everyone: The Time is Now. Take ME Seriously.