APASL Annual Meeting 2027
Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver
- Dates
- April 1–4, 2027 Confirmed
- Location
- International Convention Centre, Sydney (ICC Sydney), Sydney, Australia
- Expected attendance
- About 2,500
- Therapy area
- Gastroenterology
About the meeting
APASL invites participation in its 36th Annual Meeting to be held in Sydney from 1–4 April 2027. The meeting’s theme is “Transforming Liver Medicine: Innovation in Practice.” The program will focus on MAFLD, HBV, HCV, HCC, basic and translational research, endo-hepatology, cholestatic liver disease, portal hypertension, DILI, and transplant; the organisers expect a strong international presence (more than ~2,500 delegates).
Description from the official APASL website. Abstracts are published in Hepatology International.
Key dates for APASL 2027
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission deadline | October 30, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Late-breaking abstract deadline | February 2, 2027 | Estimated |
| Abstract notification | December 25, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Meeting | April 1–4, 2027 | Confirmed |
Planning ahead: APASL's abstract deadline usually falls about 4 months before the meeting. For the 2026 meeting it was December 15, 2025 (128 days ahead); for the 2025 meeting it was November 24, 2024 (122 days ahead).
APASL 2027
- Length
- 300 words for the abstract body, not counting heading and author details; title up to 50 words. Tables may be added on top of this. 2027
- Tables and figures
- Essential visuals only, ideally one figure, one image or one table, each with a caption. Tables must be in editable Word format. 2027
- Fee
- AUD 108.90 including GST per abstract, paid by credit card. Can be waived for residents of UN Least Developed Countries. 2027
- Who can submit
- Anyone, industry included. No limit on general abstracts; one Young Investigator Award abstract per applicant. Presenters must register and pay. 2027
- Membership required
- No 2027
- Previously presented work
- No encores: data must not be published or submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. Abstracts published without peer review are accepted. 2027
Summarized from APASL's guidelines, checked October 22, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.
Common questions
When is the APASL 2027 abstract deadline?
The abstract submission deadline is October 30, 2026 (confirmed), and late-breaking abstracts are due February 2, 2027 (estimated).
When and where is APASL 2027?
APASL 2027 takes place April 1–4, 2027 at International Convention Centre, Sydney (ICC Sydney) in Sydney, Australia. The dates are confirmed.
How many people attend APASL?
About 2,500 people are expected at APASL 2027.
Past editions
| Year | Meeting dates | City | Abstract deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22–25, 2026 | Istanbul | December 15, 2025 |
| 2025 | March 26–30, 2025 | Beijing | November 24, 2024 |
| 2024 | March 27–31, 2024 | Not recorded | |
| 2023 | February 15–19, 2023 | Taipei | Not recorded |
Last updated October 22, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated or not yet announced are our projections, not the organizer's.