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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Landscape Review on STIs in the Western Pacific Region

Dates:

2021
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In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO), ASHM conducted a comprehensive landscape review of sexually transmitted infections in the Western Pacific Region for the purpose of gaining a greater understanding of the magnitude and nature of STIs across the region.

Findings from the review highlight the need for further investment in up-to-date STI surveillance data, investment in STI prevention, diagnosis and treatment technologies, investment in capacity strengthening of health workers, and the need to expand stakeholder and expert consultation to support and develop targeted solutions for STI prevention and elimination.

Funded by:
World Health Organisation (WHO)
In country partners:
World Health Organisation (WHO) | the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO)

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)