What is Global Fatty Liver Day?

Global Fatty Liver Day, formerly known as International NASH Day, is a public education campaign that was inaugurated in June 2018 to enhance awareness and emphasize the pressing nature of fatty liver disease, particularly its advanced stages, which impacts a staggering 115 million individuals worldwide.

Fatty liver disease, and its more advanced form, remains a concealed global epidemic. An estimated 357 million people will be affected by 2030. Because symptoms of fatty liver disease are often not overt, it is often underdiagnosed and underreported. Fatty liver disease is considered a major risk factor for concurrent conditions: more than 70% of patients are living with obesity, up to 75% have type 2 diabetes, and anywhere from 20-80% have hyperlipidemia. Unchecked, fatty liver disease may lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver transplant.

As we enter the campaign’s eighth year, we invite you to support patients, advocate for early detection, and champion the movement.

 

NOW AVAILABLE : 2024 Global Fatty Liver Day Report

Global Fatty Liver Day 2024 was a global success, uniting 120+ partners across 63 countries and gaining support from 32 endorsing organizations. Together, we raised awareness about the serious impact of fatty liver disease and its more advanced form worldwide, achieving over 10 million impressions and widespread coverage in news releases, reaching journalists and readers globally. Explore the report to discover the collective efforts that propelled this impactful movement against the disease.


 
 

June 13, 2024 Educational Panels & Videos

Global Fatty Liver Day convenes physicians, advocates, and other experts to share the latest insights on how to prevent, diagnose, and manage fatty liver disease. An informed worldwide community is essential to reduce the global prevalence of fatty liver disease, which can advance dangerously if left undetected and unacknowledged. Patients, caregivers, medical providers, policymakers, and all other advocates will learn actionable ways to support patients already diagnosed with fatty liver disease and to seek methods of risk reduction.

2024 Lineup:

  • State of Fatty Liver Disease: Voices of Leaders

  • Combating Fatty Liver Disease: Advancing Awareness and Scaling Efforts

  • Healing Your Liver: What Communities of Faith Need to Know About Liver Disease

  • Fatty Liver Disease: Are you at risk?

 
 

Fatty Liver Disease Education

Check out our educational materials. Now available in 18 languages!