Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party calls for more support for persons with Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) and Fibromyalgia (FM) as they are not entitled to disability benefits.

Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said, “Persons with ME and FM face constant difficulties in their everyday life and their rights should be guaranteed. They rely on various medicines according to their individual needs. Most also require alternative therapies and treatment, all of which are costly.

“Yet, given that ME and FM are not recognised as chronic illnesses or disability, despite the WHO classification of their disability. As a result they are not entitled to specific assistance. They also need to pay for the special costly foodstuffs in view of the intolerances and sensitivities caused by their conditions.

To make matters worse, many persons with ME or FM are not able to take up employment, which, in turn increases the risk of poverty. AD in parliament would make sure that their voice would be represented in parliament,” Michael Briguglio concluded.

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