Petition | Long Covid | Call for Mobilization of the European Union

Call for EU mobilisation in favour of further research into treatments and socio-economic support for patients suffering from long-COVID

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Call for EU mobilisation in favour of further research into treatments and socio-economic support for patients suffering from long-COVID

We address this petition to the European Commission, the European Parliament, EPSCO ¹ and EYCS ² .

Millions of Europeans ³ endure post-COVID symptoms (long COVID), enduring months or even years of battling extremely debilitating symptoms⁴.

Directly or indirectly, long COVID is a syndrome that can affect us, regardless of race, sex or age.

I. Investment in Research

Health, Economics, and Labour ministers, as well as ministers of Education from the 27 member states of the European Union, together with the European Commission, the European Parliament, members of EPSCO and EYCS, are called upon to increase funds for and centralise the coordination of scientific research so as to try to discover potential treatments against Long COVID.

II. Social and Professional Support

European Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs are urged to recognise and act upon the consequences of Long COVID on the workforce⁵

The implementation of support plans for patients suffering from this disease (many of whom face exclusion from the labour market and live under conditions of social and economic precarity) is requested.

In addition the establishment of measures is requested to allow European citizens affected by this disease to access specialised treatment centers.

III. European Platform

We believe The European Union should set up a multilingual platform dedicated to health professionals, researchers and patients, thus allowing the collection and sharing of information on long COVID, as well as providing recommendations and support to patients for managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life.

IV. Pediatric Long COVID⁶

Research and treatments focus mainly on adults, leaving minors in need with limited support from the medical and educational community.

EPSCO & EYCS must notify all European Ministers of Education and Health, we believe, to set up as soon as possible, research and awareness programs on the effects of Long COVID in children and adolescents.

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After Signing

We are determined to keep this petition active for as long as necessary. We will send regular updates on the number of signatories to this petition to the European institutions – Commission, Parliament, EPSCO and CEJS.

Our goal

It is to raise awareness among policy makers and senior EU officials of what long COVID means for patients and what the socio-economic repercussions are for society, as well as to gain support for scientific and medical search for possible treatments.