This year has been unlike any other. COVID-19 brought unimaginable challenges to the medical community, placing you at the forefront of the pandemic. The year 2020 posed unique questions to those of us treating liver patients and focusing on liver diseases. …
Awareness Week on Alcohol-Related Harm (AWARH) takes place yearly. It serves to raise awareness among EU policymakers of the types of harm caused by alcohol, to increase awareness about the need to address alcohol-related harm in Europe, and to highlight…
An extraordinary year, such as 2020, calls for increased connection with and accountability to our community. EASL wants to hear from you, our members, about what you want and need from us as a professional association, at the Extraordinary General…
On 4 November 2020, EASL held its first online Patient Forum, a vibrant exchange exploring synergies between our association of professionals and regional patient organisations engaged in the fight against liver disease. Scientists, practitioners, and patient advocates discussed two EASL…
Save the date and register for the first webinar. Free access. Topic: Sarcopenia in chronic liver disease When: Thursday, 12th Nov. 2020 from 8 pm to 9.30 pm CET Learning objectives: To gain an understanding of the pathophysiology of sarcopenia…
From ground-breaking discoveries to the Nobel Prize 2020, hepatology is cutting edge. This autumn, EASL has a crop of exciting fellowships on offer, to foster the next generation of bright minds. Are you a young scientist on a dynamic career…
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 has been awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus. Solna, October 5, 2020 – The 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology…
This week, 7-13 September, marks the 2020 Global Week for Action on NCDs (non-communicable diseases). The campaign draws on energy, inspiration, determination, optimism, and outrage to focus efforts on ensuring NCD prevention and control get the attention and action they…
It is with great sadness that EASL announces the passing of Prof. Christiaan Hendrik (Chris) Gips, a pioneer in liver transplantation, patient empowerment, and education in the field of hepatology. His work was characterised by great vision and intelligence. Prof.…
At Digital ILC 2020, EASL is launching a policy paper with its accompanying lay summary about drug use and the global hepatitis C elimination goal. WHO has set a goal of eliminating the hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030 but…
