Stigma occurs when we negatively associate a condition or disease with a specific group of people. Then, because they are seen to live with a condition, those people are labelled, stereotyped, and suffer discrimination and loss of status. Stigma can…
On 10 March 2022, EASL is celebrating Gender Equality Month by holding the EASL YI Afterwork series: Live(r) Webinar on Overcoming Gender Gaps in Hepatology. Join us for a fascinating discussion on increasing awareness about gender gaps in hepatology, improving…
Liver disease is now the leading cause of years of working life lost in Europe, after ischaemic heart disease. Liver diseases are generally avoidable or treatable if measures for prevention and early detection are properly implemented; achieving this would reduce…
The EASL Liver Cancer Summit 2023 took place in Estoril, Portugal from 20-22 April and online. Liver cancer is a major health problem and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It is…
This official launch, taking place online on 2 December 2021, marks the publication of the report of the EASL–Lancet Liver Commission: protecting the next generation of Europeans against liver disease complications and premature mortality. This prestigious event is a culmination…
Join patients advocates, healthcare specialists, and other experts for an engaging discussion around the status of health literacy, with a special focus on literacy related to liver health. Health literacy has gained considerable attention globally in recent years. Health literacy…
