I am concerned about the rising mortality and hospital admission rates for liver disease, with over 70,000 people dying annually, more than half of whom are between ages 15 to 64. The issue is exacerbated by obesity, alcohol consumption, and viral hepatitis, all of which increase in prevalence in deprived communities. Annual figures show that alcohol-specific deaths have surpassed 10,000 for the first time ever, a significant rise over three years without any explanation related to the pandemic.