The European ME Clinicians Council (EMECC) is a network of European clinicians with
experience and expertise in treating and diagnosing patients with myalgic encephalomyeltis (ME).
The EMECC network is gradually growing as knowledgeable clinicians come together to improve the way that myalgic encephalomyelitis is treated
and to improve the quality of life for patients with this disease.
The countries with members currently include the following.
Belgium
Population: 11.46 million
Patients with ME: 14,000
Denmark
Population: 5.8 million
Patients with ME: 14,000
Finland
Population: 5.51 million
Patients with ME: 10,000
Germany
Population: 83.02 million
Patients with ME: 330,000
Iceland
Population: 356.99k
Patients with ME:
Ireland
Population: 4.9 million
Patients with ME: 18,000
Italy
Population: 60.36 million
Patients with ME:
Netherlands
Population: 17.28 million
Patients with ME: tbc
Norway
Population: 5.32 million
Patients with ME: 12k - 20k
Spain
Population: 46.94 million
Patients with ME:
Sweden
Population: 10.23 million
Patients with ME: 10k - 40k
UK
Population: 66.65 million
Patients with ME: 200k – 250k
EMECC Meetings
The EMECC group meets regularly. All meetings are described - click below
