Specific societal sectors Higher education: Development of training for under-graduates and post-graduates, including training for primary care staff and occupational physicians Educational sector: Development of materials for teachers and education staff, as well as for pupils with ME/CFS and their parents Work and pensions: Development of adequate instruments for assessing disability and flexibility in workplaces, particularly after returning to work, to minimise the risk of relapse Health sector and public health: Adoption of guidelines, flexibility on the use of medications for management of symptoms Public health strategy for raising awareness about stigma, importance of care and education to avoid aggravation of symptoms and/or relapse ME/CFS services development and evaluation Funding agencies and pharmaceutical industry: Research funding and support for well-designed clinical trials