Consensus statements	Level	Grade
•Universal precautions to avoid transmission of blood-borne viruses in healthcare settings should be adopted	III	Strong
•For prevention of HCC, HBV vaccination is recommended to all new-borns and unvaccinated children up to 5 years age	II-2	Strong
•Effective antiviral therapy should be started in all eligible patients with chronic hepatitis B or C infection to prevent HCC	I	Strong
•For prevention of HCC healthy lifestyle should be encouraged including prevention of obesity and control of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and NAFLD	II-2	Strong
•Steps should be taken to reduce alcohol consumption	I	Strong
•All patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis should be counselled and encouraged to achieve abstinence to reduce the risk of development of HCC	I	Strong
•Patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis should be screened for cofactors, including obesity, diabetes, cigarette smoking and hepatitis B and C virus infections, and if detected they should be managed appropriately.	I	Strong