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Liver health and the essential role of the NHS

Braga TV9 September 2026 at 18:08

Portugal faces significant challenges in the liver health of its citizens. The article addresses the liver health of Portuguese people, identifying two main threats: excessive alcohol consumption and the presence of fat in the liver, known as fatty liver, steatosis or MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease).

The text states that Portugal must considerably improve in combating these two conditions. MASLD is a more recent designation for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, associated with metabolic problems.

The article also highlights the essential role of the National Health Service (NHS) in this issue, suggesting that the public health system has important responsibilities in the prevention and treatment of these liver diseases.

The analysis presented in the text suggests that the liver health situation in Portugal is heterogeneous, with both progress and areas that require greater attention and investment from health authorities.

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