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.
This four-part online training course helps nurses, midwives and sexual health workers understand the public health aspects and clinical management of common STIs, HIV and hepatitis B. The course helps participants develop confidence in a proactive and practical approach to health care and evidence-based practice. “This course is for healthcare professionals practicing in NSW. We […]
SEEK B is a quality improvement program designed to support clinicians integrate hepatitis B screening and management. The program consists of three online learning that guides participants through hepatitis B clinical and auditing, from data cleaning through to linking patients in ongoing care. Completing SEEK B aims to increase the number of people identified for […]
This interactive 90-minute training provides medical and nurse practitioners who prescribe HBV antiviral medications an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to practical case studies. Case scenarios are developed by ASHM clinical advisors or local experts to meet the identified learning needs of medical practitioners, which vary from each State and Territory. Attendees are […]
Upon successful completion of this free training and the associated case assessment, participants will increase their confidence in managing and prescribing section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of hepatitis B in Australia and be eligible to display on ASHM’s HBV Prescriber Map. Click here to view our downloadable flyer! Date, Time, and Platform: Speakers: […]
Upon successful completion of this free training and the associated case assessment, participants will increase their confidence in managing and prescribing section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of hepatitis B in Australia and be eligible to display on ASHM’s HBV Prescriber Map. Click here to view our downloadable flyer! Date, Time, and Platform: Speakers: […]
Join us for a 90 minute networking event focused on strengthening hepatitis B care across primary and specialist settings. As we re-launch of the B-Referred project, we will showcase new resources designed to support clinicians in navigating referral pathways, assessing the suitability of primary care management, discussing care options with patients, and facilitating communication between […]
As of 1 September 2026, Australian clinicians no longer need specialist accreditation to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatments for initiation and maintenance therapy. In addition, nurse practitioners can now prescribe hepatitis C medicine under the s100 program. This important reform follows sustained advocacy from ASHM, Hepatitis Australia and sector partners to improve timely and equitable […]
This interactive 90-minute training provides medical and nurse practitioners who prescribe HBV antiviral medications an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to practical case studies. Case scenarios are developed by ASHM clinical advisors or local experts to meet the identified learning needs of medical practitioners, which vary from each State and Territory. Attendees are […]
This workshop provides primary care clinicians with the knowledge, practical skills and resources to strengthen STI screening, diagnosis and management, with a focus on priority populations. It also explores strategies for preventing HIV transmission, including the role of HIV prevention and testing, and highlights the importance of timely contact tracing and partner notification in supporting […]
From 14-17 August 2026, five healthcare professionals selected for the HBV s100 Prescriber Scholarship attended the 16th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference (VH2026) in Walyalup (Fremantle). Over three days, scholarship recipients learnt about the latest developments and work happening across the region in viral hepatitis care, and connected with leading experts and fellow healthcare professionals at networking events, including the official Scholarship Meetup. Read the below reflections from these scholarship recipients as they explore their experiences […]
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