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 or topic area
Gastroenterology

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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).

Based on the official APASL website. Abstracts are published in Hepatology International.

Key Dates for APASL 2027

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Abstract submission deadline November 16, 2026 Confirmed
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Late-breaking abstract deadline February 2, 2027 Estimated
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Abstract notification December 25, 2026 Confirmed
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MeetingApril 1–4, 2027Confirmed
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Submitting an Abstract to 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No encores: data must not be published or submitted to a peer-reviewed journal.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 November 16, 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.

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Past Editions

YearMeeting datesCityAbstract deadline
2026April 22–25, 2026IstanbulDecember 15, 2025
2025March 26–30, 2025BeijingNovember 24, 2024
2024March 27–31, 2024Not recorded
2023February 15–19, 2023TaipeiNot recorded

Last updated November 12, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated are our projections, not the organizer's.

APASL Abstracts Are Due in 4 Days

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