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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STIs and BBVs for Nurses and Midwives

This course has been developed to provide primary health care nurses and midwives with an understanding of the most common sexually transmissible infections (STIs) – chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, hepatitis A and blood borne viruses (BBVs) – hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Important: Please use the latest version of Google Chrome browser and enable popups/active […]

HCV in Primary Care & Drug and Alcohol Settings module

This online learning module consists of 4 individual modules covering; HCV epidemiology, prevention and natural history; HCV testing and liver disease staging; Treatment options for HCV; and Monitoring, adherence and post-treatment follow-up. These modules are designed for medical practitioners working in drug and alcohol settings or with people who inject drugs.