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Emerge Australia

Emerge Australia is the national patient organisation providing services, evidence-based education, advocacy and research about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). More recently, they have also begun supporting people with Long COVID, particularly those who also experience post-exertional malaise.

Vision and mission

Australians with ME/CFS achieve the highest quality of life possible.

Every Australian diagnosed with ME/CFS receives effective medical and other services without stigma or discrimination.

How Emerge Australia can help

  • Patient-centered, consultative services to empower patients and encourage self-care
  • Increasing patient literacy with well-informed, medically sound information, aligned with global consensus
  • Education of GPs and allied health professionals about the diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS and Long COVID
  • Advocacy for people living with ME/CFS and Long COVID, to raise awareness, recognition and investment into finding a biomarker, treatments and a cure

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  • Call 1800 865 321 Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm AEST

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Last reviewed: September 2023

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