Talk Liver To Me - Africa’s Liver Crisis: Why Is No One Talking About It?
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Show by European Association for the Study of the Liver
Liver disease represents a major and under-recognised public health challenge across Africa, driven by a complex interplay of viral hepatitis, rising metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, and a high burden of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite this, awareness, surveillance, and access to care remain limited. In this podcast, we explore the evolving epidemiology of liver disease across the continent, highlighting key drivers, regional variations, and gaps in diagnosis and treatment. Why does the burden remain so under-recognised, and what are the priorities for prevention, early detection, and equitable care in Africa?Host: Debbie Shawcross (King's College London) Guests: Kwame Asomoah (University of Ghana Business School) and Wendy Spearman (University of Cape Town) This episode is also available on EASL Campus: https://easlcampus.eu/tltm/episode-17Thank you to our healthcare industry partners for their support. For more information, please visit EASLCampus.eu.This programme is intended for health care professionals only and is provided for educational purposes. EASL does not endorse or promote any medicinal products or medical devices. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of EASL. All declarations of conflicts of interest are listed on EASL Campus (https://easlcampus.eu/tltm/episode-17).EASL is not responsible for the accuracy of any translated versions of this podcast or of subtitles generated automatically by artificial intelligence.
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