Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.   

This course provides Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive training in the science of hepatitis B (HBV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.  

Upon successful completion of this training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of HBV in Australia. 

Date, Time & Venue: 

Session 1: Tuesday, 28 October 2025 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm (AEST)

Session 2: Tuesday, 4 November 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm (AEST)

Venue: Online via zoom 

CLICK HERE to download the flyer for this event.

Target Audience: 

General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other community based medical practitioners based in Australia. 

Speakers/Facilitators: 

Mazhar Haque: Gastroenterologist, Mater Health Services  

Heather McNamee: General Practitioner, Cairns Sexual Health Service 

Course Components: 

Please note that ALL pre-course activities must be completed before links to live session 1 and 2 are sent. Registration to the course will also close 1 week before live session 1. 

This course will be presented as a mix of self-paced and live facilitated learning, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. This is comprised of:    

• Online Learning Modules   

• One 1-hour and one 2-hour interactive webinars via Zoom 

• Case Studies   

• Multiple choice quizzes   

• Presentations and case discussions will be delivered by specialists and primary care providers with expertise in hepatitis B.   

• Total expected time to complete all self-paced and live components = 8.5 hours 

Learning Outcomes: 

Through online learning and virtual teaching, participants will learn to:    

• Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B    

• Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B    

• Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated    

• Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required     

• Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management 

Accreditation:

This activity is an RACGP-accredited activity under the RACGP CPD Program.    

This course and associated activities are accredited with ACRRM for 6 educational activity PDP units, 3.5 performance review PDP units, and 4 Additional CPD requirements in the 2023-2025 triennium.    

This activity is endorsed by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 9.5 CPD hours. 

Funding:  

This activity is funded by Queensland Health.  

For more information: 

Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429. 

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