Hepatitis Australia coordinates the national World Hepatitis Day campaign each year. Find out about World Hepatitis Day in Australia and globally. Read more
Hepatitis B and C are the most common blood borne viruses in Australia but testing for them is not part of normal blood tests—you generally have to ask your doctor. Read more
Testing and treating hepatitis C: Information for GPs and patients. Download these pdf resources specific to doctors and patients. Most patients with hep C can now be safely managed and cured in primary care. Read more
Information on the coronavirus COVID-19 for people affected by hepatitis B or hepatitis C. Read more
Quick links to find support for people living with or affected by hepatitis.
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March 2016 to December 2018
Recent changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) allows authorised Nurse Practitioners to prescribe hepatitis B and hepatitis C medicines under the Highly Specialised Drugs (s100) Program. Read more
Hepatitis Australia has put together a brief factsheet with information about the coronavirus COVID-19 for people living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Read more
04 March 2020 - Hepatitis Australia announces appointment of new CEO Read more
The Hepatitis B Community Education Grants Program provided funding for forty community-based education projects around Australia to raise awareness about hepatitis B testing and treatment. Read more
The Hepatitis Australia Policy Series analyses each of the targets from the National Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Strategies, describes the current situation and makes recommendations to address factors inhibiting progress toward these targets. Read more
Test Cure Live is a national campaign encouraging people in Australia to speak to their doctor about getting tested for, and cured of hepatitis C. Read more