Tribute to Prof. Peter Ferenci (1948-2023)
Dear colleagues and friends: We have to share the sad news that Peter Ferenci has passed away on 11 April 2023 just a few weeks before his 75th birthday. He recently celebrated…
Diagnosis of fatty liver in children should occur in parallel to investigation for other causes of liver disease
The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and the Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) have issued a joint statement on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD),…
Joint EASL, AASLD and ILTS survey on world practice and barriers to the utilization of HBsAg-positive organs in adult recipients
In a joint effort, EASL, together with the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), is launching a survey aimed at transplant centres…
Announcing future EASL Congress dates
The EASL Congress has been gathering experts from around the world to beat liver disease, since 1966. It has since become the place to be, to learn, share and interact with the…
Bringing Care to All European Patients: EASL Advocacy Events for Liver Cancer Awareness Month
This October 2022, in honour of Liver Cancer Awareness Month, EASL participated in organising two important advocacy events aimed at identifying and implementing strategies to enhance awareness of liver cancer and engage…
Liver cancer cases and deaths projected to rise by more than 55% by 2040
Amsterdam, October 6, 2022 – A new analysis reveals that primary liver cancer was among the top three causes of cancer death in 46 countries in 2020 and the number of people…
United Action for Better Health in Europe
On 12-14 September 2022, representatives from civil society, partnering organizations, and the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region met in Tel Aviv, Israel for the 72nd governance session. The session…