From 1 September 2026, the prescriber accreditation requirement for hepatitis B medicines under the PBS Section 100 (s100) Highly Specialised Drugs Program will be removed. As a result, all medical and authorised nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatment without additional specialist accreditation. ASHM is currently updating its website, education and resources to reflect this change.

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May 2026

Putting syphilis on the radar

March 2026

Syphilis cases in Australia have doubled in a decade, yet many healthcare workers don’t see it as a concern 

February 2026

ASHM global impact report released

November 2025

ASHM named Action for Women’s Health Awardee

September 2023

Stigma and discrimination, no place in healthcare.