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 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 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.  

Please check out the additionally approved STCs and Annual Meeting in 2029 !! We look forward to your engagement in each APASL conference !!

It was a real pleasure meeting you all in Istanbul. And congratulations on your wonderful success!

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

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]

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

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]

Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Deadline is February 2, 2026 !! Only 5 days left for the chance to get involved in the fulfilling conference held in the beautiful city of Istanbul !! We look forward to your submission !! https://www.apasl2026istanbul.org/ABSTRACTS.html

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]

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]

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 !!

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 STC 2026 Singapore Theme Aetiology Specific Considerations in Optimizing Care of the Cirrhotic Patient Dates July, 2026 City Singapore, Singapore President Dr. Mark Muthiah URL To be announced.

Hepatology International Volume 19, Issue 4 is now available on your membership page !! Please log-in from the following to access all full-text of Hepatology International articles !! https://www.apasl.info/membership/member/

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 !!

APASL STC 2025 Qingdao will be held on November 1-2 with the theme of “Full process management of liver transplant patients” !! Please wait for its detailed information !!

Dear Colleagues Prof. Masao Omata has been bestowed with The Emperor Showa Memorial Academic Award, which is the greatest medical award by Japanese Red Cross Society, in Japan, for his contributions for long time, to research for viral hepatitis and liver diseases, on 16 July 2025. I attached the photo from Japanese news paper that Princess Kiko Akishino gave the award and talked with Prof. Omata, in Sendai, Japan. I thank Prof Kanda for providing this information and the photograph. May Prof. Omata continue to light the path for all of us. Best Shiv K Sarin Chairman of APASL Steering Committee

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