EASL’s Dr Emmanouil Tsochatzis talks about the need for greater public awareness and political intervention on liver disease in this Channel 4 News report from London.
According to the British Liver Trust, liver disease deaths in the UK have soared by 400% since 1970 with an average of 40 deaths per day. We know that liver transplantation remains a radical, expensive and risky option, while 90% of liver disease is in fact preventable.
Learn more about EASL's work to raise awareness on liver disease:
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Learn more about EASL Impact Projects that focus on providing early education on liver health, attracting key talent in the field, and supporting efforts to improve preventive screening of liver disease.
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POLICY STATEMENTS
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- Reducing the burden of Alcohol Related Liver Disease (ARLD)
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- Obesity is feeding the rise in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) across Europe
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See the full library of EASL Policy Statements at easl.eu/public...
Join the EASL Community in Uniting Hepatology at www.easl.eu
News source: Channel 4 News, 10 August 2022 "Liver disease UK deaths soar by 400% since 1970" -
by Victoria Macdonald (@vsmacdonald) - www.channel4.c...
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