Join the EASL Scientific Committee
Join the EASL Scientific Committee EASL is now calling for applications for one new member to join the Scientific Committee. The term for these members is from October 2023 to October 2026.
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 his 50 years anniversary at the Medical University…
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), now available for consultation. This statement provides clear…
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 worldwide on the utilization of HbsAg-positive organs in…
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 global liver community. We aim to bring together…
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 was designed to assess progress and establish next…
Introducing the new EASL Membership structure
From the very beginning, EASL’s mission has been to be the “Home of Hepatology”. Providing education to everyone interested in hepatology and engaging with all stakeholders in the liver field wherever they are based. Through its 66 years of existence,…
NAFLD Nomenclature Consensus Meeting High-Level Output
The 2-day meeting in Chicago on 8-9 July 2022 convened 129 consensus survey participants in person or online. The participants originated from 32 countries, representing multiple societies including AASLD, EASL, APASL, ALEH, AGA and UEG, patients and patient advocacy organizations,…
