[Belgian Association for the Study of the Liver I BASL BASL is a belgian association aimed at promoting liver research and improving the treatment of liver diseases. It pursues stimulation of collaboration among hepatologists in Belgium, conduction of clinical trials and registries in hepatology, organisation of postgraduate teaching in hepatology. It acts as a bridge to the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and as a channel for requests on hepatological matters towards the health authorities.]