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 screening events were organised with support from the Piraeus Medical Association and local healthcare professionals, offering residents non-invasive liver checks and information on risk factors such as fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, and other chronic conditions. This initiative follows earlier awareness work endorsed by Papandreou, who has been actively involved in European public health discussions, including liver disease and cancer policy reform in his capacity as a member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Public Health. ELPA’s involvement in Piraeus comes after growing momentum from its advocacy and screening campaigns, including liver health outreach organised around the European Parliament in Brussels. These screenings aim to catch liver disease before symptoms appear, when interventions can be most effective — a key priority underscored by ELPA’s broader work to advance liver screening and early care initiatives. Local Greek press and Papandreou’s public communications (including social media channels such as Facebook) amplified the campaign’s message, encouraging citizens to participate in free or accessible screenings and get informed about liver health — especially at a time when silent conditions like metabolic liver disease are on the rise. The Piraeus liver screening initiative represents a tangible step in bringing prevention services closer to communities, empowering people with practical health tools, and strengthening partnerships between patient organisations, physicians, and policymakers.