The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver [APASL]

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Hepatology International ARTICLES IN THE SPOTLIGHT : March-April 2026

Hepatology International ARTICLES IN THE SPOTLIGHT : March-April 2026

GUIDELINES: Australian best practice recommendations for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in portal hypertension: a consensus statementhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12072-025-11023-x ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Tirzepatide versus SGLT2 inhibitors for MASLD: a multi-institutional propensity score-matched cohort studyhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12072-025-11021-z ORIGINAL ARTICLE: TACE and tyrosine kinase inhibitors with or without PD-1 inhibitors as first-line therapy for intermediate-advanced HCC: a multicenter real-world cohort studyhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12072-026-11052-0 ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Risk factors of adult recipient survival beyond 20 years since liver transplantation: retrospective cohort studyhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12072-025-11029-5

APASL STC 2027 Chongqing

APASL STC 2027 Chongqing

Theme: Clinical Application of Liver Imaging in the AI Era Dates: 8–10 October 2027 City: Chongqing, China President: Dr. Jinjun Chen URL: To be announced *The host city has been changed from Guangzhou to Chongqing. Please save the dates!

APASL STC 2027 Danang, Vietnam will be held!

APASL STC 2027 Danang, Vietnam will be held!

APASL STC 2027 Danang Asian Pacific Association for the Study of Live Single Topic Conference From Chronic Liver Disease to HCC July 23-24, 2027 Novotel Danang Hotel, Danang, Vietnam Save the date!

APASL STC 2026 Dhaka will be held!

APASL STC 2026 Dhaka will be held!

APASL STC 2026 Dhaka Theme MAFLD: Evidence-based, Multidisciplinary Approach in the Era of Targeted Therapy Dates December 5-6, 2026 City Dhaka, Bangladesh President  Dr. Shahinul Alam URL To be announced.  

Already Registered ??

Already Registered ??

APASL Oncology 2026 Tokyo will be  held on April 2-3, 2026 !! Have you already registered for the conference ?? Please don’t forget to visit the following site for your smooth registration !!   https://www.apasl-oncology2026tokyo.org/reg.html

APASL 2026 Istanbul HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

APASL 2026 Istanbul HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM  ROLE OF IMAGING IN LIVER DISEASES Join us on Thursday, April 24th at 09:00 for the lectures by world-renown speakers and discussing further with them about the below topics: Evaluation of Liver Malignant Tumors with PET/MRI after Locoregional Treatment   Imaging Evaluation of Living Donor Candidates: Analysis of Liver Volume and Anatomy with CT  Impact of Liver Specific Contrast Agents in the Differential Diagnosis of Liver Masses Radiomics and Machine Learning  To view the entire congress program, please visit our congress website:👉 Program at a Glance We look forward to welcoming you in Istanbul. APASL 2026 IstanbulCongress Organizing Secretariat ✨ Stay ConnectedVisit our website and follow … [Read more]

APASL Oncology 2026 Tokyo Scientific Program updated!

APASL Oncology 2026 Tokyo Scientific Program updated!

Attention! The Scientific Program of the APASL Oncology 2026 Tokyo have been updated. Please check them out! https://www.apasl.info/wp-apasl/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Scientific-Program-APASL-Oncology-2026-Tokyo-260214.pdfhttps://www.apasl.info/wp-apasl/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Scientific-Program-APASL-Oncology-2026-Tokyo-260214.pdf Details of the free paper sessions will be announced soon. https://www.apasl-oncology2026tokyo.org/index.htmlhttps://www.apasl-oncology2026tokyo.org/index.html

Application Deadline for APASL Awards is Feb 15, 2026 !!

Application Deadline for APASL Awards is Feb 15, 2026 !!

We are delighted to remind that the application deadline for APASL Named Award and Rising Star Award is February 15, 2026 !!  There are only 3 days left, so apply now! Please check out the following details and get ready for your application !!   Named Awards 1) APASL Okuda-Omata Distinguished Award 2) APASL Powell-Sarin Achievement Award 3) APASL Lesmana-Sollano Great Mentor Award APASL will offer USD 5,000 for each.   <Selection Criteria for Named Awards> Presenters will be selected based upon the following criteria High original scientific research and achievements in a given area of liver diseases Continuous Contribution to APASL Activities Leadership role in academics and science in … [Read more]

Call for Abstracts of APASL-ONCOLOGY 2026 TOKYO!

Call for Abstracts of APASL-ONCOLOGY 2026 TOKYO!

APASL-ONCOLOGY 2026 TOKYO Abstract submission deadline has been extended until January 20, 2026 !  https://www.apasl.info/wp-apasl/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/f1d9ce63a105a76047a73f8c42cbbb96.mp4 Dear Colleagues, A Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you well, and I would like to extend my sincere best wishes to you for a successful and fulfilling year ahead. First of all, I would like to express my deepest appreciation for your continued dedication to APASL and its scientific activities. It is grateful to announce you the APASL-ONCOLOGY 2026 TOKYO will be held on April 2–3, 2026, at the University of Tokyo. And now we are calling for free papers. While we have received a strong number of abstracts to date, further … [Read more]

APASL 2026 Istanbul / Regarding Your Participation in Artificial Intelligence Studies

APASL 2026 Istanbul / Regarding Your Participation in Artificial Intelligence Studies

Subject: APASL 2026 Istanbul / Regarding Your Participation in Artificial Intelligence Studies AI BASED STU0DY LİNK https://forms.gle/4zvddwNak8J6ckeJ8   On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 35th APASL Congress (APASL 2026 Istanbul), which will be held in Istanbul on 22–25 April 2026, we are honored to invite you to participate in four studies on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will be conducted and subsequently presented at the congress.   Study 1 Topic: Can we predict the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the course of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma using artificial intelligence? Can an AI-mediated scoring system be developed to predict HCC development in these diseases? Study 2 … [Read more]

APASL STC 2026 Almaty will be held on October 8-9, 2026 !!

APASL STC 2026 Almaty will be held on October 8-9, 2026 !!

With the theme of ” Liver Diseases and Pregnancy “, APASL STC 2026 Almaty will be held on October 8-9, 2026 !! We are thrilled to welcome you all to the beautiful city of Almaty !! Please wait for the detailed information about abstract submission and registration !!

Invitation to APASL Hepatology Webinar

Invitation to APASL Hepatology Webinar

Highlight of  “Hepatology International” Episode 9-4   Viral Hepatitis Friday,  December 19, 2025 at 17:00 (UTC/GMT +08:00) Asia/Beijing Time It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of Liver (APASL) Hepatology Webinar Episode 9. APASL Hepatology Webinar ” Highlight of Hepatology International ” with the theme of Viral Hepatitis is scheduled on December 19 at 17:00-18:00 ( Beijing Time)!! We look forward to your participation !! Please don’t miss it! Please simply join the webinar through following Invitation Link! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87905003230?pwd=sCTZXhZDdFsbuNnfw2oj8pS60Bhcir.1 Passcode: apasl ID: 879 0500 3230

APASL Webinar is scheduled on September 26 !!

APASL Webinar is scheduled on September 26 !!

APASL Hepatology Webinar ” Highlight of Hepatology International ” with the theme of ACLF & Others is scheduled on September 26 17:00-18:00 ( Beijing Time)!! We look forward to your participation !!