There is progress towards the path of recognition of Electro Magnetic Sensitivity (EMS). Certain important milestones have already been achieved: even if this condition is not recognized as an illness, it is recognized as a disability in Sweden.

The example of Sweden

Sweden has recognised electro hypersensitivity. According to Professor Olle Johansson, the condition is a disability: “In Sweden, electro hypersensitivity is officially a disability which is completely officially recognized (this is not recognized as an illness because no diagnosis exists for this condition).” The symptoms can be officially found at the following link: http://www.nordclass.uu.se/verksam/yrke_s.htm . EMF is defined as a disability in Sweden because it cannot be measured or proven. Professor Johansson gave the example of a head ache “ how can one measure the pain or prove the existence of a head ache?”, the disability is different for each person and it depends on the individual environment. In the Supreme Administrative Court in Sweden, some complainants received compensation due their disability. The number of people suffering from EMF in Sweden is 2.5% or around 230,000 people.

Recognition of some National and International Organizations

The World Health Organization (WHO)
“EHS is characterized by a variety of non-specific symptoms that differ from individual to individual. The symptoms are certainly real and can vary widely in their severity. Whatever its cause, EHS can be a disabling problem for the affected individual.”
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs296/en/index.html