The program provides initial training, ongoing support and continuing professional development (CPD) activities for general practitioners, other community based medical practitioners, and nurse practitioners prescribing Highly Specialised Drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in all states and territories across Australia. From 1 July 2015, accredited prescribers are able to initiate treatment and the medications can be dispensed in the community and from 1 April 2020, authorised nurse practitioners are included as prescribers for s100 HBV medications.
Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL), in partnership with ASHM, North West Melbourne PHN (NWMPHN), Alfred Health, and the Doherty Institute, provides training for Victorian GPs in hepatitis B medicine. For further information about the VHHITAL program, please email the VHHITAL program team at vhhital@nwmphn.org.au or call (03) 9347 1188.
We acknowledge that ASHM offices are located on the land of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation (Sydney Office) and the Turrbal and Jagera/Yuggera peoples (Brisbane Office) who are the Traditional Owners of the lands where both offices are situated. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
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