‘Urgent action needed’ after liver disease deaths soar in 50 years

Macrovesicular steatosis of the liver. Getty/OGphoto

By Emma Wilkinson

Mortality rates from liver disease have risen by more than 400% in the past 50 years in stark contrast to falling deaths from other major illnesses such as cancer and diabetes, figures show.

An analysis from the British Liver Trust also highlighted that the rise in deaths per 100,000 population has risen even more sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic.