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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Asia and the Pacific Transgender Comprehensive Care Masterclass

Dates:

2022
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Whilst there have been positive shifts globally to enable greater access to trans services, barriers to healthcare still exist for transgender people in many countries in Asia and Pacific countries.

In 2022, ASHM facilitated the 1st Transgender Comprehensive Care Masterclass in Thailand, facilitating an inaugural platform for knowledge exchange and sharing of best practice in trans-competent care amongst participants from across the region.

Gilead Sciences Partners:
Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI) | The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) | APCOM Foundation

Upcoming Conferences and Events

Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health Conferences

14 - 17 Sep 2026
Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, Naarm (Melbourne) (VIC, Australia)

Global Prisons Infectious Disease Network (GPIDN) 2nd Annual Conference

30 September 2026 - 2 Oct 2026
Grand Plaza Hotel & Congress Center (Ljubljana, Slovenia)

The 14th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users

6 - 9 Oct 2026
Clarion Congress Hotel Prague (Czech Republic)