ME/CFS Science

mecfsscience.org

13 April 2026 08:07

7) We only highlighted some aspects of their modelling. For more details see the full report, which is free to download here: OECD. Addressing the Costs and Care for Long COVID. The Long Shadow of the Pandemic

ME/CFS Science

mecfsscience.org

13 April 2026 08:07

6) The rest of the report highlights the (lack of) initiatives taken for Long Covid care in several countries. It also mentions that ME/CFS is one of the main alternative diagnoses for LC, as reported by 11 countries.

ME/CFS Science

mecfsscience.org

13 April 2026 08:07

1) The OECD report estimates the Long Covid peak in 2021 with a prevalence around 5% and a GDP loss of 1%. Their projection estimates that it will stabilise at a prevalence of 0.6% with 0.1-0.2% annual GDP loss after 2026.

ME/CFS Science

mecfsscience.org

06 April 2026 15:39

7) The authors write: "None of the questionnaires used demonstrated significant differences between the Sham, Verum1, and Verum2 groups, indicating that taVNS did not show effects on fatigue, depression, or quality of life beyond those attributable to placebo..."

Tom Kindlon

tomkindlon.bsky.social

31 March 2026 08:22

The UK Department of Health and Social Care now expect that work will begin in April 2027 to start the process of commissioning a service for those with very severe ME/CFS ugc.production.linktr.ee/8dd80874-c0a... Screenshot from Science for ME update #MEcfs #PwME #SevereME @thereforme.bsky.social