5) In Chile, only people hospitalized for COVID-19 are covered under the GES health benefits program. But what about those who weren’t? Shouldn’t long-term COVID care be accessible to everyone?

6) Elizabeth was sent to a COVID ward despite having respiratory issues. 72 hours later, she was infected. Now, with 85% disability, she can't return to work—and was fired while on medical leave. Employers must protect their workers.

7) Public healthcare workers in Chile face an uphill battle—not just against illness but against a system that denies them care. Many healthcare professionals with long COVID are left without support, forced to give up their careers. This isn’t only unfair—it’s inhumane.

8) Long COVID patients in Chile are still waiting for official recognition and access to healthcare. Now, advocates are speaking before Congress, urging the government to include Long COVID in GES coverage and ensure medical care for those affected. It’s time for action.

Entrevista a la Profesora de Lingüística Clínica de la Universidad Politécnica de Hong Kong, Louise Cummings, quién como patologa e investigadora de los trastornos del habla y del lenguaje se ha interesado por la Long Covid. Fewtrella Long Covid Chile Oficial youtu.be/IqihURwxRtg?si…

🫴 'As translator of the Spanish version of the Long Covid Symptom Diary, I was asked to choose an organization that DDx Publishing would support with the sales of ‘El diario de Síntomas de Covid Persistente.’ I chose Long Covid Chile Oficial as the donation recipient..

..because of the organization’s consistent dedication and meaningful contributions over the years. Their unwavering commitment has made them a key voice in Latin American Long Covid advocacy and widely recognized and deeply respected across the Spanish-speaking world.

In 2021, my organization, ACPE, urged the WHO to include countries from the Global South in its collaborative work.

Since then, Long Covid Chile Oficial has actively contributed to strengthening global advocacy, helping to elevate expectations and set new benchmarks for intl cooperation.' - Elizabeth Semper, Long Covid advocate & co-founder of asociación Covid Persistente España (ACPE Asociación Covid Persistente España)

La estrategia de inmunización con Nirsevimab para la prevención del VRS ha sido una de las intervenciones en salud más exitosa de los últimos años. Felicitaciones al Ministerio de Salud y al equipo de investigadores por sacar adelante este tremendo proyecto!

Since I posted two threads about PEM yesterday, some general feedback themes have been coming up, so I just wanted to address them: 1) Thank you to those who rightly pointed out that in my description of PEM I should have mentioned that PEM can have permanent consequences to 1/

CALOR, EM/SFC E INTOLERANCIA ORTOSTÁTICA 👇 🧵 👇

Does this ring any bells/links? Long Covid Chile Oficial Verónica Athié BSc, MSc, PhD. Isabel Burnett | Renegade Research #LongCovid

María Richardson Long Covid Chile Oficial Verónica Athié BSc, MSc, PhD. Isabel Burnett | Renegade Research I think this is it, or maybe a later paper on same topic . 2022. Ecuador. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC96….

Exhausted but so incredible to see all of this research!!! As mentioned, we need imminent funding to sustain us past summer. Please consider donating: patientresearchcovid19.com/donate/ Or send our services menu to researchers who'd like to collaborate! patientresearchcovid19.com/plrc-advisory-… #longcovid

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En nuestro #15alas15 más veraniego queremos recordar que es el #Pacing una gran herramienta para los pacientes de #CovidPeristente y otras #enfermedadescrónicas