European Liver Patients' Association

European Liver Patients' Association ELPA’s vision is that all liver patients are diagnosed in time, are treated with respect, and have equal access to the best standard of medical care.

The European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA emerged from a desire amongst European liver patient groups to share their experiences of the often very different approaches adopted in different countries. In June 2004, 13 patient groups from 10 European and Mediterranean Basin countries met to create the association. ELPA was formally launched in Paris on April 14th 2005 during the annual confere

nce of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and now has 23 members from 19 countries.

ELPA President Marko Korenjak participated in the EMA Management Board meeting in Amsterdam, where members discussed the...
13/06/2026

ELPA President Marko Korenjak participated in the EMA Management Board meeting in Amsterdam, where members discussed the present and future of EMA, reviewing its financial outlook and strategic direction for the years ahead. The Management Board Audits and Risks Group (MBARG) also presented a report on its recent activities and key achievements, contributing to the Board’s commitment to strong governance, transparency, and sustainable development across the EMA network.

🇪🇺🇺🇳 From Evidence to Action: Embedding Liver Health in Public Health PolicyAt the European Parliament, leading experts,...
12/06/2026

🇪🇺🇺🇳 From Evidence to Action: Embedding Liver Health in Public Health Policy

At the European Parliament, leading experts, policymakers, clinicians, industry partners, stakeholders, patients and patient advocates came together with one clear message:

Protect Liver Health. Protect Public Health.

The final panel transformed scientific evidence into concrete policy action, highlighting the urgent need to place liver health at the heart of public health strategies across Europe.

📸 :
🔹 MEP Nicholas Papandreou (Greece)
🔹 Marko Korenjak (ELPA President)
🔹 Pierluigi Fracasso (UEG, Italy)
🔹 Sven Francque (EASL, Belgium)
🔹 Pavlos Theodorakis (WHO Regional Office for Europe)

Together, they reinforced a shared vision: liver disease prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care must become a public health priority.

Liver health is not a niche issue—it affects millions of Europeans and impacts the sustainability of our healthcare systems. The time for action is now.

From the European Parliament, we send a strong call to policymakers across Europe:

Protect Liver Health. Protect Public Health.
Many voices. One message. One Europe. Protect Liver Health. Protect Public Health."🇪🇺🇺🇳💚

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🇪🇺🇺🇳 From Evidence to Action: Embedding Liver Health in Public Health PolicyAt the European Parliament, leading experts,...
12/06/2026

🇪🇺🇺🇳 From Evidence to Action: Embedding Liver Health in Public Health Policy

At the European Parliament, leading experts, policymakers, clinicians, industry partners, stakeholders, patients and patient advocates came together with one clear message:

Protect Liver Health. Protect Public Health.

The final panel transformed scientific evidence into concrete policy action, highlighting the urgent need to place liver health at the heart of public health strategies across Europe.

📸 :
🔹 MEP Nicholas Papandreou (Greece)
🔹 Marko Korenjak (ELPA President)
🔹 Pierluigi Fracasso (UEG, Italy)
🔹 Sven Francque (EASL, Belgium)
🔹 Pavlos Theodorakis (WHO Regional Office for Europe)

Together, they reinforced a shared vision: liver disease prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care must become a public health priority.

Liver health is not a niche issue—it affects millions of Europeans and impacts the sustainability of our healthcare systems. The time for action is now.

From the European Parliament, we send a strong call to policymakers across Europe:

Protect Liver Health. Protect Public Health.
Many voices. One message. One Europe. Protect Liver Health. Protect Public Health."🇪🇺🇺🇳💚

🌍💛 GLOBAL FATTY LIVER DAY Today, the by ELPA in Münster, bringing liver health directly to the people through screeni...
11/06/2026

🌍💛 GLOBAL FATTY LIVER DAY

Today, the by ELPA in Münster, bringing liver health directly to the people through screening activities at two locations across the city.

Your liver works silently every day to keep you healthy. Yet millions of people are living with fatty liver disease without knowing it.

⚠️ , and type 2 significantly increase the risk of disease and livercancer.

But there is hope.

💙 Early detection saves lives.
💙 Prevention starts with awareness.
💙 A simple screening can make a life-changing difference.

Today, we invite everyone in Münster to take a moment for their health.

✅ Know your risk.
✅ Get screened.
✅ Protect your liver.
✅ Protect your heart.
✅ Protect your future.

Together, we are building a future where liver disease is detected earlier, treated better, and prevented whenever possible.

🩺 Your Liver. Your Heart. Your Life.

💛 "Your Liver Never Stops Working for You. Today, Do Something for Your Liver."

📍 MÜNSTER

🩺 European Liver Screening Tour by ELPA

🌍 Screening. Awareness. Prevention. Hope

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🌍💛 GLOBAL FATTY LIVER DAY Today, the by ELPA in Münster, bringing liver health directly to the people through screeni...
11/06/2026

🌍💛 GLOBAL FATTY LIVER DAY

Today, the by ELPA in Münster, bringing liver health directly to the people through screening activities at two locations across the city.

Your liver works silently every day to keep you healthy. Yet millions of people are living with fatty liver disease without knowing it.

⚠️ , and type 2 significantly increase the risk of disease and .

But there is hope.

💙 Early detection saves lives.
💙 Prevention starts with awareness.
💙 A simple screening can make a life-changing difference.

Today, we invite everyone in Münster to take a moment for their health.

✅ Know your risk.
✅ Get screened.
✅ Protect your liver.
✅ Protect your heart.
✅ Protect your future.

Together, we are building a future where liver disease is detected earlier, treated better, and prevented whenever possible.

🩺 Your Liver. Your Heart. Your Life.

💛 "Your Liver Never Stops Working for You. Today, Do Something for Your Liver."

📍 MÜNSTER

🩺 European Liver Screening Tour by ELPA

🌍 Screening. Awareness. Prevention. Hope


11/06/2026

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11/06/2026

🇩🇪 Day 3 in Münster, Germany 🇩🇪

What an incredible and emotional day on the .

Hundreds of people stood patiently in a long queue—some waiting more than 90 minutes—for one simple reason: they wanted to know the truth about their liver health. That commitment sends a powerful message. People care about their health, and when given the opportunity, they are willing to take action.

Behind every person in line is a story, a family, and a future worth protecting.

Together with clinicians, researchers, stakeholders, and patient advocates, we are bringing awareness, education, and access directly to the community. We are helping people understand that fatty liver disease is closely connected to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and stroke, and that early detection can change lives.

Today was not just about screening—it was about hope, empowerment, and prevention. The extraordinary turnout proves that public health matters, that education works, and that people want to take control of their future.

Every person screened is one more step toward preventing serious disease.
Every conversation is an opportunity to save a life.
Every stop of this journey brings us closer to a healthier Europe.

The line was long, but the message was even stronger: prevention starts today, not tomorrow.

11/06/2026

FROM BRUSSELS TO MÜNSTER — EUROPE IS TAKING ACTION FOR !

What an extraordinary June for the European Liver Patients' Association (ELPA)!

We began the month at the European Liver Prevention Village in front of the European Parliament, under the patronage of the European Parliament and President Roberta Metsola, bringing prevention, awareness, and life-saving screening directly to citizens.

✅ Liver elastography screening in two mobile units
✅ Diabetes checks
✅ Cardiovascular and blood pressure assessments
✅ Hepatitis B & C testing
✅ BMI measurements
✅ Cancer prevention education
✅ High-Level Policy Event at the European Parliament

And now, we continue the journey in Münster, with activities across four different locations, reaching communities through innovative events, screenings, education, and a dynamic social media campaign.

This is more than a campaign.

This is a movement.

A movement uniting patient advocates, scientific experts, academic institutions, researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, stakeholders, ELPA members 🇪🇺🇺🇳, and—most importantly—patients themselves.

Together, we are proving that prevention saves lives. Together, we are bringing liver health to the heart of Europe. Together, we are breaking barriers, raising awareness, and ensuring that no one is left behind.

Never before have so many voices come together with one common goal:

💚 Early Detection
💚 Prevention
💚 Better Care
💚 Better Lives

The European Liver Screening Tour is not just travelling across cities—it is creating a future where liver disease is detected earlier, treated better, and prevented whenever possible.

Münster, we are here.
Europe, we are moving forward.
The future of liver health starts now
Together we are stronger 💪
ELPA President Marko Korenjak and Prof.Dr Jonel Trebicka

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11/06/2026



Today, on this important day dedicated to raising awareness of Steatotic Liver Disease (SLD), ELPA's Leader of the SLD Working Group, Yiannoula Koulla, has the honour of addressing this crucial global health challenge alongside the distinguished Dr. Marinos Pericleous, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and General Physician at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and UCL, United Kingdom.

In this insightful video discussion, Dr. Pericleous explains the growing impact of fatty liver disease, the importance of early diagnosis, prevention strategies, and why awareness is essential to improving liver health worldwide.

As part of our commitment to education, advocacy, and patient empowerment, we invite you to watch this important conversation and join us in spreading awareness about SLD/MASLD and MASH.

Together, we can promote liver health, encourage early action, and make a difference in the lives of millions affected by liver disease.

🎥 Watch the video and share it with your network to help amplify this vital message.

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From Detection to Care: Delivering Integrated Solutions."A special thank you to the distinguished speakers:🔹 Jana Havrdo...
10/06/2026

From Detection to Care: Delivering Integrated Solutions."

A special thank you to the distinguished speakers:

🔹 Jana Havrdová – Department for the Coordination of Intergovernmental Activities and Support for Prevention and Health, Office of the Minister for Sport, Prevention and Health, Czech Republic

🔹 Prof. Gabriele G. Schiattarella – Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany

🔹 Yúmar Hidalgo – PM & International Affairs Coordinator, Federación Española del Hígado (FEH), Spain

Their insights highlighted a crucial message: early detection only creates value when it is connected to effective, continuous, and integrated care. Through collaboration between policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and patient organizations, we can transform healthcare systems and improve outcomes for patients across Europe.

Together, we are moving from discussion to action, from detection to care, and from vision to impact.

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