Hepatitis B in Primary Care

Primary care practitioners play a crucial role in ensuring improved health outcomes for people with hepatitis B, through testing, diagnosis, informed clinical management and support of individuals and families.   In 2024, an estimated 227, 571 people were living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in Australia, with 27.9% undiagnosed and 74.5% were not engaged in regular care (Viral […]

VIC HBV Prescriber Update

This interactive 90-minute training provides HBV prescribers an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to practical case studies spanning diagnosis to treatment initiation and ongoing monitoring.   Case scenarios are developed by ASHM clinical advisors or local experts to meet the identified learning needs of ASHM’s HBV prescribers, which vary from each State and Territory.   Attendees are […]

VIC Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing 

Upon successful completion of this free 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 hepatitis B in Australia.      Click here to view the downloadable flyer! Date, Time & Platform: Target Audience: General Practitioners, Nurse […]

WA Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing

Upon successful completion of this free 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 hepatitis B in Australia. Click here to see the flyer. Scholarship Applications Now Open! ASHM is pleased to offer a […]

National Nurses & Midwives’ Hepatitis B Update Series

Course Description  This course dives into core elements of a nurse and midwife’s scope of practice relating to hepatitis B. Nursing and midwifery professionals are provided with in-depth, practical and person-centred hepatitis B care information, with a different will focus and topic each session.  This session’s topic is Hepatitis B in pregnancy and infants. Click here to […]

NT Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing 

Course Description: Upon successful completion of this free 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 hepatitis B in Australia.   CLICKHERE to download the flyer  Date, Time, Venue: Course is inclusive of morning tea […]

Supporting patients with legal issues: New OLM developing practical skills for the BBV healthcare workforce 

People living with a blood-borne virus (BBV) in Australia experience legal issues at significantly higher rates than those without and commonly face multiple and overlapping legal problems at once. These findings come from Health+Law’s Legal Needs Study, which also found the majority of participants report their most serious legal issues are linked to, or worsened by, living with a BBV. As […]

ASHM global impact report released

For the first time, ASHM has published an annual Global Impact Report to highlight achievements from the previous year and to serve as an update on how key projects across Asia and the Pacific are making positive change. The report can be viewed in its entirety here, but below are some of the notable highlights […]

Viral Hepatitis in Primary Care Day

This interactive face-to-face program equips primary care practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to test, diagnose, assess, manage, and treat hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to clinical management, treatment pathways, and ongoing support for individuals and families, with the goal of improving health outcomes and reducing the burden of […]

HBV Prescriber Journal Review

This eLearning module is designed to support HBV prescribers in developing a deeper understanding of HBV-related topics by engaging with current research published in peer-reviewed journal articles. HBV Prescribers are to choose a topic from a list, locate 3 relevant journal articles and answer 3 questions about each journal article. Endorsement and CPD Hepatitis B […]