Join the global movement. Celebrate World Liver Day with us on 19 April 2023! We are excited to announce World Liver Day, taking place TODAY, 19 April 2023. This global movement led by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the …
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 of Vienna and fought his declining health over the past months with g…
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 cl…
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 adult liver transplant rec…
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 different specialities, all levels of expertise and multidisciplinary a…
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 key policymakers at the EU level. [vc_custom_heading text=”The Final Push t…
Amsterdam, October 6, 2022 – A new analysis reveals that primary liver cancer was among the top three causes of…
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 steps for implementing the European Pr…
Amsterdam, September 26, 2022 – Demand for donor livers for transplant patients outstrips supply with over 15% of waitlist patients dying after a year. A new international study offers support for…
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, EASL has become a leading association in hepa…
