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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National Online HBV s100 Prescriber Course March 2023

Course duration
45 minutes
Course Type
On Demand
This course is currently closed
Course duration
45 minutes
Course Type
On Demand
This course is currently closed

Course objectives:

  • Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B â€‹
  • Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B â€‹
  • Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated â€‹
  • Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required  â€‹
  • Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management