New Zealand
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Demographics[edit | edit source]
It is estimated that there are around 20,000 people with ME/CFS in New Zealand,[1] with a significant estimated economic cost of $30,000 – $40,000/year/affected family.[2] This represents a prevalence of 0.45% of the population.
Auckland, the largest and most populous area in New Zealand, has an estimated 6000 people living with ME/CFS.[3]
Medical guidelines[edit | edit source]
National health department[edit | edit source]
Government health insurance[edit | edit source]
Private health insurance[edit | edit source]
Access to care[edit | edit source]
Social security and disability benefits[edit | edit source]
Patient groups[edit | edit source]
National[edit | edit source]
Regional[edit | edit source]
- List of local support groups (ANZMES)
- ME Auckland
Research[edit | edit source]
Research groups[edit | edit source]
Researchers[edit | edit source]
Clinicians[edit | edit source]
Clinics[edit | edit source]
Notable patients[edit | edit source]
- Richie Barnett (Former Rugby League footballer)
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- July 31, 2018, The children left bed-bound by fatigue[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Monk, Felicity (July 31, 2018). "The children left bed-bound by fatigue". The Wireless. New Zealand. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ↑ anzmes01 (December 16, 2014). "Massey University is looking to recruit volunteers". ANZMES. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ↑ "6,000+ Aucklanders suffer from this debilitating and misunderstood illness - Givealittle". givealittle.co.nz. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
