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VIC Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing

Details

Date & Time

Monday 20th July @ 6:00 pm - Wednesday 22nd July @ 8:00 pm

Venue

Online, ZOOM

Event Category

External event

Organiser

ASHM Health

CPD details

Educational Activities 7.5 hours
Measuring Outcomes 00 hours
Reviewing Performance 2.0 hours

Date

Monday 20th July @ 6:00 pm Wednesday 22nd July @ 8:00 pm

Venue

ZOOM

Organiser

Educational
Activities

7.5

Reviewing
Performance

2

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.

Date and time

  • Part 1: Monday, 20 July 2026 | 6:00- 7:00 (AEST)
  • Part 2: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 | 6:00 – 8:00 (AEST)

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course and its components, participants will be able to:

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

Presenters

  • Benjamin Cowie | Director | WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis
  • Lester Mascarenhas | GP | Utopia refugee health

This activity is supported by the Department of Health of Victoria.

CPD hours General practice

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