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Know M.E. the podcast where guest speakers talk about pressing issues surrounding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Post COVID Conditions. Join researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates as we take a deep dive into the most recent, evidence-based information, so that you too can know M.E.
In today's bonus episode: ANZMES president Fiona Charlton speaks with Dr. Neera Jain and Kate Waterworth about ME/CFS, disability, health equity, and the ANZMES petition to reclassify ME/CFS as a disability.
A full transcript of today's episode can be found here: docs.google.co...
00:00 Series Introduction
00:24 Episode Introduction
00:42 Speaker Introduction
02:14 ANZMES petition
04:48 How is disability understood socially and historically?
07:14 What is the current Aotearoa context?
10:49 What are the significant inequities to access of healthcare for people with long term conditions and disability?
17:33 Is it important for funding, services, and policies to cater for people with ME and long COVID?
20:56 Whaikaha formation
21:33 What are the biggest barriers for health equity?
23:07 Ableism
25:49 UN Report
26:58 Historical context of ME/CFS
27:24 Legitimising ME/CFS
27:44 Societal stigma around work productivity
29:28 Vocational rehabilitation
31:28 Next steps
34:04 Conclusion
34:45 Outro
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ANZMES is the national advisory for ME/CFS in Aotearoa/New Zealand. ANZMES offers representation, information, national level support, and research funding. ANZMES is a RNZCGP registered provider for continuing education.
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