Chronic fatigue syndrome not recognized as a disability in Malta

While the World Health Organisation classifies Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) as a physical illness, Malta does not recognize the condition as a disability.

8 October 2011, 12:00am

Persons who suffer from ME – a chronic fatigue syndrome that does have a definitive cure – cannot work because of their condition.

But at the same time, government does not recognize it as a disability, MaltaToday's Sunday edition reports.

The study was conducted by sociology student Dorothy Cuschieri, whose study revealed the frustration felt by the ME sufferers.

Read the whole story tomorrow in MaltaToday’s digital edition

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I may be wrong but... "physical illness" is not the same as "disability". Recognition of something as a physical illness does not automatically categorise that illness as a disability.

Luke Camilleri •

Chronic fatigue syndrome not recognized as a disability in Malta- It will soon be, most of the Gozipn Cabinet are suffering from it ....even if hey sleep so soundly!