ME|FM Society of BC Director, Sophie Harrison, advocates for those with Long COVID. Watch her March 2025 interview on CTV News as she discusses her experiences with this disease, its connection to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and the lack of adequate knowledge and care.

The Travel Assistance Program (TAP) offers financial relief for BC r esidents traveling for non-emergency medical services not available in their communities. Residents must have MSP enrollment and a referral to an MSP enrolled medical specialist for services outside their community. Key Points: TAP does not cover personal expenses like meals or accommodations. Your travel must not be covered by third party insurance. Before travelling, you will require: a completed TAP form

BC Women's Hospital Complex Chronic Diseases Program presents a position statement regarding Functional Capacity Evaluations for people living with ME/CFS. “Healthcare providers need to keep in mind that when patients with ME/CFS exceed their individual capacities, PEM and serious deterioration of function may result”. "Based on current guidance from major institutions..., FCEs are not recommended for assessment of functioning in individuals with a diagnosis of ME/CFS." Read

BC Housing gives housing priority to applicants whose situation is urgent due to a health condition, domestic violence, or homelessness. BC Disability provides steps you can take if you have circumstances that make it especially pressing for you to get housing, including the use of the Supplemental Application Form . For more information, click here . "Navigating The System - BC Housing" is about halfway down the resulting webpage.

The group DoNoHarmBC is supporting a package of budget recommendations that include funding for services and care for people with ME and other chronic illnesses. More specifically, this local campaign supports the 2024 BC Report on the Budget Recommendation #80 (to improve services for ME patients) and Recommendation #76 (to fund clinics and care hubs for chronic illnesses), including a call for specific provisions for Long-COVID. If you have interest in supporting these

For an audio version of this article, click on the red SoundCloud arrow. CityNews Vancouver ME/FM Society of BC My MLA and ME program Full article Recently, the ME/FM Society of BC was invited to participate in a local local news story from CityNews Vancouver highlighting the challenge to find care for ME in BC. This news article highlights the challenges that ME patients have in finding a knowledgeable doctor to support their care. The article also highlights the stigma e

For an audio version of this article, click on the red SoundCloud arrow. Introduction and diagnosis Symptom management and referral ME W ebinar for physicians Complex Chronic Diseases Program FAQ page In order to support you with your primary care provider, our website hosts information on Introduction and diagnosis and Symptom management and referral . This information is aimed at health care providers. Our Introduction and Diagnosis page contains links to The National

We are excited to announce a new page on our website! Pacing is one of the key management strategies for ME/CFS. Pacing Resources is a collection of high quality resources that support pacing education for people living with ME/CFS. This page lists educational materials such as, guides, tool suggestions and videos. We also encourage health care providers to learn more about pacing. We have highlighted pacing management on our Symptom management and referral (for health car

We have found two new helpful resources to share this week: 1) ME/CFS Survival Guidebook: The Art of Living with ME/CFS 2) Facets of ME: A launch of a new education series of the multiple aspects of living and managing ME/CFS 1) ME/CFS Crash Survival Guidebook: The Art of Living with ME/CFS The guidebook can be viewed online, downloaded, or printed – in color or black and white. This guidebook is designed for patients, for those allies supporting patients and for medical p

We express our gratitude to ICanCME Research Network for sharing this informative Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy episode with us. Episode description: More than 10 million people across the world are living with the long-term consequences of COVID-19. But the crushing fatigue experienced by so many with long COVID—the postexertion malaise—is not new. People have lived with postviral illness and postexertion malaise, and they've faced stigma and harm for d

​ A 1-hour CIHR-IMHA webinar discusses: 1) Diagnosis and Management of ME, 2) Connection between ME and Long COVID, 3) Current and Upcoming Research ​ Dr. Muirhead is a surgeon, researcher, medical educator, Oxford graduate and patient from the UK. She is an Internationally recognized expert on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and a member of the ICanCME's Working Group on Trainee Development/Medical Education.