Public Policy: Alcohol Around the Globe

Nov 07 2026

Convention Center: Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

World Class Speakers

Saul J Karpen

Saul J Karpen, MD, PhD, FAASLD

Michael R Lucey

Michael R Lucey, MD, FAASLD

Michael A Heneghan

Michael A Heneghan, MD, MMedSc, FRCPI

Manal El-Sayed

Manal El-Sayed, MD, PhD

Mario G Pessoa

Mario G Pessoa, MD, FAASLD

Debbie L Shawcross

Debbie L Shawcross, BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FAASLD

Michael R Lucey

Michael R Lucey, MD, FAASLD

Description

This is a healthy liver, healthy lives (HLHL) symposium bringing the global community together to elevate alcohol-associated liver disease as a global public policy priority.

Presentations

9:45 AM - 9:47 AM

Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A

Welcome

Saul J Karpen, MD, PhD, FAASLD | Presenter

9:47 AM - 9:57 AM

Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A

Alcohol policy in US

Michael R Lucey, MD, FAASLD | Presenter

9:57 AM - 10:12 AM

Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A

Effective/ineffective alcohol policy in other areas of the world

Michael A Heneghan, MD, MMedSc, FRCPI | Presenter

10:12 AM - 10:42 AM

Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A

Panel Discussion (All Presenters and Panelists)

Michael R Lucey, MD, FAASLD | Moderator

10:42 AM - 10:45 AM

Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A-3A

Closing

Michael R Lucey, MD, FAASLD | Moderator

Objectives

At the end of this session, attendees will be able to describe the global burden of alcohol-associated liver disease, explain how current public policies impede progress, and how public policy can play a meaningful role in reducing the disease burden.
Attendees will be able to describe ways that alcohol-associated liver disease could be elevated as a priority with policymakers, at the federal, state, and local levels.
Discuss and share policies that can reduce the burden of alcohol-associated liver disease across borders.

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