EASL, the European Association for the Study of the Liver, founded in 1966, is a medical association dedicated to pursuing excellence in liver research, to the clinical practice of liver disorders, and to providing education to all those interested in hepatology. As of 2024, EASL serves 7,700 members.
Leadership & Governance
Policy, Public Health and Advocacy Committee
The mission of the Policy, Public Health and Advocacy Committee is to provide the Governing Board with expert scientific and policy guidance to enable the Association to carry out its policy and public affairs activities and achieve its policy and public affairs goals and objectives.
The Policy, Public Health and Advocacy Committee consists of the Public Health Councillor and six other members, including one patient member representative.
Shira Zelber-Sagi
EASL Public Health Councillor
Kushala Abeysekera
EASL Policy and Public Health Committee Member
Mathis Heydtmann
EASL Policy and Public Health Committee Member
José Willemse
EASL Policy and Public Health Committee Member