When the International Liver Congress visited London ExCeL in June 2022, it came with a three-layered legacy approach that looked at liver disease prevention, early diagnosis, and research.

The first layer, ‘Love your liver’ saw liver specialists deliver workshops in primary schools for pupils who were then invited to the congress to present what they had learned. Layer two, ‘Be nice to your liver’ consisted of an on-site liver-screening booth for attendees and staff. Of those screened, three per cent were referred for further investigation. Layer three, ‘Hepatology is hot’ ensured medical students participated in the congress to showcase the opportunities for a hepatology career.

In this two-part series, The Iceberg summarises the congress’ legacy mission, how it fulfilled that mission and how next year’s International Liver Congress in Vienna, Austria, will level up the three-layered legacy approach…