Primary care clinicians are essential in improving outcomes for people living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). With CHB being the leading cause of liver cancer globally, guideline-based monitoring and management in primary care can significantly reduce preventable illness and death.
This webinar will strengthen participants' understanding of hepatitis B, including epidemiology, transmission, testing, monitoring, and management. It will also highlight the critical role of GPs in identifying people at risk, promoting vaccination, facilitating timely testing, and ensuring regular viral load monitoring an essential component of CHB care.
Despite the NSW Hepatitis B Strategy 2023–2026 targeting 100% of people in care, only an estimated 30.7% of people in NSW received appropriate monitoring and treatment in 2021. This session will explore practical approaches and resources to help clinicians improve engagement in care and support best-practice CHB management in the community.
Learning outcomes
- Identify when hepatitis B testing and vaccination is needed for at risk people.
- Describe the primary care role in diagnosing, monitoring, and managing chronic hepatitis B.
- Use hepatitis B referral pathways and clinical support tools to support safe and effective patient management.
Facilitator
Dr Brendon Wong
General Practitioner
Dr Brendon Wong graduated from the University of Sydney and is a fellow of the RACGP.
Dr Wong enjoys all aspects of general practice, in particular paediatrics, men's health, dermatology and sexual health. He has worked in general practice all across Sydney and the Blue Mountains. He is currently working at Mascot Medical.
Outside of work, Brendon is a keen gardener and enjoys travel and food. He also has two beloved West Highland White Terriers who often accompany him to work.
Speaker
Dr Thao Lam
Gastroenterologist
Thao is a clinical adviser and has extensive experience presenting at ASHM training and has been involved in the development of most of the HCV course materials.