Liver Health in General Practice
On-demand recorded 28 Apr 2026
Chronic liver disease affects 1 in 4 adults and contributes to liver cancer risk. GPs play a crucial role in the prevention of liver cancer by identifying and managing liver diseases, including viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
This webinar aims to increase GP confidence in the management of liver disease and promotion of liver health, including supporting healthy lifestyle modifications.
Learning outcomes
- Recognise the common causes of liver-related morbidity and mortality.
- Identify patients at risk of liver disease.
- Describe the GP role in the management of liver disease, including viral hepatitis, MASLD, and liver cancer screening.
- Identify opportunities to promote liver health, including supporting healthy lifestyle modifications.
Facilitator
Dr Jenny Chen
General Practitioner
Speaker
Dr Emily He
Hepatologist
Dr Emily He is a Staff Specialist Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sydney. She has a clinical and research focus on hepatocellular carcinoma, particularly the early detection and surveillance of liver cancer in patients with chronic liver disease. Dr He manages patients with viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer, and contributes to national liver cancer guidelines and the Australian Liver Cancer Roadmap.