ME/CFS: Research
Lords · Question HL136 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the whether current strategic prioritisation of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) research is proportionate to the disease burden; and whether they plan to revise the research strategy to addr
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 8 Jun 2026
There has not been a specific assessment of whether the current strategic prioritisation of research into myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is proportionate to the disease burden. As outlined in the ME/CFS Final D...