Let all GPs prescribe hep B antivirals without extra training: RACGP
Professor Mark Morgan says the training 'hurdle' for initiating hepatitis B treatment made no sense.
Mandatory training requirements for GPs who prescribe hepatitis B antivirals are unnecessary and a barrier to treatment, says the RACGP.
GPs cannot initiate hepatitis B medications, which are s100 highly specialised drugs, unless they complete up to 11 hours of further training to become accredited community prescribers.
Just over 400 GPs are currently accredited.
But in its submission to the Federal Government’s draft hepatitis B strategy 2023-30, the RACGP says the requirement should be removed, provided GPs have access to up-to-date clinical guidance and the HealthPathways website.
