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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New interactive online version of the decision –making in Syphilis tool is now available.

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Use the free interactive syphilis tool in your practice to make syphilis care more effective, accurate and easier. 

The Syphilis decision making tool is a quick reference resource for primary care professionals to support their day-to-day practice. The tool provides clear steps to assess and provide clinical care and advice on screening, testing and treatment of syphilis.  The tool is now available as an interactive resource which aims to meet the evolving needs of the workforce and allow for additional training opportunities and use around key case-based scenarios.  

The Syphilis Interactive Tool will allow primary care professionals to use an interactive interface to help them decide the best treatment approach. Click here (ASHM Interactive Syphilis Tool) to access this useful and interactive resource.