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Motion · S6M-16959 · 26 Mar 2025

Public Health Scotland's Scottish Burden of Disease Study Report on the Future Prevalence and Burden of Chronic Liver Disease

Lodged by Monica Lennon (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the Public Health Scotland Scottish Burden of Disease study report, Future prevalence and burden of chronic liver disease; acknowledges the report’s projection of a 54% increase in chronic liver disease between 2019 and 2044, meaning that, compared to 2019, 23,100 more people will be living with chronic liver disease in 2044; notes the finding that the majority, over 70%, of cases of chronic liver disease are caused by alcohol and that regularly drinking over 14 units a week increases the risk of developing such a condition; understands that any further increase in prevalence of chronic liver disease in Scotland is likely to increase demand for services; recognises the importance of effective prevention in reducing the number of people impacted by this condition and the need to improve early detection, such as by expanding the provision of non-invasive liver testing in community alcohol settings; considers that with alcohol-specific deaths at a reported 15-year high, there is need for an urgent government response and a new alcohol strategy, which includes primary, secondary and tertiary prevention measures, and believes that this will prevent future cases of chronic liver disease and enable those at high risk to be identified sooner and provided with care and support.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.