MASLD & The FIB-4 Fast-Track: 2026 Guidelines for the Australian GP

Send us Fan MailSteatotic Liver Disease affects roughly 30% of adult Australians. Are you screening correctly? This episode is a practical guide for the frontline GP. We discuss how to pivot your consults from a "diagnosis of exclusion" to a "positive diagnosis" based on cardiometabolic risk factors. Nomenclature Shift: Why we stopped saying "Non-Alcoholic" and "Fatty."Workup: Using ultrasound as a first-line tool and the serum markers that actually matter. Stigma & Communication: How to explain MASLD to your patients without the "blame" associated with previous terminology.2026 Updates: A look at the latest PBS-listed supports and the GP's role in long-term surveillance.Support the show⚠️ Disclaimer: The voices in this podcast are AI-generated. This content is produced for entertainment and learning purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Clinical decisions should always be made in accordance with current guidelines, individual patient circumstances, and in consultation with appropriate colleagues and specialists.