ELPA’s aim is to promote the interests of people with liver disease and in particular: to highlight the size of the problem; to promote awareness and prevention; to address the low profile of liver disease as compared to other areas of medicine such as heart disease; to share experience of successful initiatives; to work with professional bodies such as EASL and with the EU to ensure that treatment and care are harmonised across Europe to the highest standards.

Marko Korenjak

Elpa President

What we do

Our ultimate goal is a world without liver diseases.

ELPA emerged from a desire amongst European liver patient groups to share their experiences of the often very different approaches adopted in different countries.

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Projects

EU Research Projects

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ELPA Projects

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Our Values

Equaliy

equality

Respect for diversity

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Patient driven

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Commitment

commitment

Transparency

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Why choose us?

the biggest EU liver patients association
more then 2 years ISO certificate

1 billion impressions
part of 11 projects

Strategy Development

Social Media Corner

More than 20 Years
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members

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countries

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millions persons in the EU with a chronic liver condition

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liver transplants are performed in the Europe per year

Latest News

  • IP-Cure-B layperson event

    As the EU-funded IP-Cure-B project reaches its conclusion in December 2025, on December 4, 2025, ELPA organised a dedicated layperson event for its members as part of the IP-Cure-B project, offering patients and advocates a unique opportunity to learn more about cutting-edge research aimed at curing chronic hepatitis B. The IP-Cure-B project is a large

    January 16, 2026
  • ELPA EGM and Educational Training

    ELPA successfully held its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) alongside a dedicated Educational Training programme on December 4 and 5, 2025. The two-day programme provided a valuable platform for ELPA members to engage in strategic discussions, exchange experiences, and strengthen their knowledge and skills in liver health advocacy. The EGM offered members the opportunity to address

    January 16, 2026
  • Bridging the Gap – second edition

    The European Liver Patients’ Association (ELPA) actively contributed to the second edition of “Bridging the Gap”, a two-day collaborative event held on December 1 and 2, 2025, bringing together patient representatives and clinicians from across Europe to address the growing burden of interconnected chronic diseases. The meeting focused on the strong links between obesity, liver

    January 16, 2026
  • Liver Screening in Athens

    ELPA, in partnership with Greek Member of the European Parliament Nikos Papandreou, brought a major liver health screening campaign to Piraeus, Athens, from December 8 to 11, 2025.  The initiative aimed to promote early detection of liver disease and raise public awareness about liver health, echoing similar preventive efforts pioneered by ELPA across Europe. The

    January 16, 2026

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