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LIVER DISEASE IN
RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS
MAY 29-30, 2015 – BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
YOUR INVITATION TO AN EASL MONOTHEMATIC CONFERENCE
WITH A DIFFERENCE!
The EASL Governing Board has decided to host this Monothematic Conference only in relation
to some European countries in the periphery of the EU, neighbouring countries to the East, and
certain areas in Africa. However, this term also now seems to apply to countries within the heart
of Europe, exemplified by recent discussions about financing new therapies for hepatitis C in
virtually all European nations.
As economic difficulties continue to persist, we will continue to face economic decisions in
healthcare that are not necessary in the best interest of our patients. We are also facing tough
competition not only between health, and other areas, but also between different sectors within
healthcare, where economists often decide on the questions of where and how to invest funds
most efficiently in order to obtain the most cost-effective medicine. Since chronic liver diseases
are more prevalent in less affluent areas of the world, this poses a big problem for global health,
and is a problem on the increase.
EASL will try to elucidate some of the questions in the upcoming conference in Bucharest by
bringing together experts from different stakeholders involved with battling chronic liver disease,
from academia to governmental agencies, and NGO’s.
Join us at a meeting that will be somewhat different from other EASL Monothematic Conferences,
but that will address important questions for liver health in Europe and beyond.
EASL thanks its Premium Sponsors for their generous contributions and support
www.easl.eu/events
RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS
MAY 29-30, 2015 – BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
YOUR INVITATION TO AN EASL MONOTHEMATIC CONFERENCE
WITH A DIFFERENCE!
The EASL Governing Board has decided to host this Monothematic Conference only in relation
to some European countries in the periphery of the EU, neighbouring countries to the East, and
certain areas in Africa. However, this term also now seems to apply to countries within the heart
of Europe, exemplified by recent discussions about financing new therapies for hepatitis C in
virtually all European nations.
As economic difficulties continue to persist, we will continue to face economic decisions in
healthcare that are not necessary in the best interest of our patients. We are also facing tough
competition not only between health, and other areas, but also between different sectors within
healthcare, where economists often decide on the questions of where and how to invest funds
most efficiently in order to obtain the most cost-effective medicine. Since chronic liver diseases
are more prevalent in less affluent areas of the world, this poses a big problem for global health,
and is a problem on the increase.
EASL will try to elucidate some of the questions in the upcoming conference in Bucharest by
bringing together experts from different stakeholders involved with battling chronic liver disease,
from academia to governmental agencies, and NGO’s.
Join us at a meeting that will be somewhat different from other EASL Monothematic Conferences,
but that will address important questions for liver health in Europe and beyond.
EASL thanks its Premium Sponsors for their generous contributions and support
www.easl.eu/events
