Hepatitis SA

17/06/2026

Overdose deaths continue to outpace the national road toll. In 2008, the number of overdose deaths in Australia surpassed the number of deaths from road traffic accidents. The gap has since grown. https://hepatitissa.asn.au/communitynews/2026/06/overdose-record/

16/06/2026

Deadliest year on record for drug overdoses in Australia.

Australia recorded its deadliest year on record for drug overdoses, according to a new analysis, with an average of seven deaths per day.

16/06/2026

♂️ This year Men's Health Week encourages men to see their GP and we couldn't agree more. Hepatitis B and C can silently damage your liver for years if they aren't detected. Men often have more aggressive disease that progresses quickly, making it vital that it's found as early as possible. If you think you have ever been at risk of hepatitis B or C, don't wait! See your GP and ask for a blood test.

Not sure whether you need a test? See our help pages-
🔗 Should I get tested for hepatitis B? https://bit.ly/ShouldIgettestedforHepB
🔗 Should I get tested for hepatitis C? https://bit.ly/ShouldIgettestedforHepC

16/06/2026

SAhrps project officer, Fiona, speaking at the SANDAS annual networking forum this morning. The SA AOD Treatment Services Forum was an opportunity to hear from relevant funding bodies and new services as well as participating in a consultation to inform work on the future of the SA AOD services. SA Health | SHINE SA | Adelaide PHN | Community Access & Services SA

16/06/2026

15/06/2026

This is about 1 million stories, reflecting the many different experiences of the people who have come here for a new life and marking the milestone of one million new arrivals and their contribution to Australia.
Read their stories: https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/stories-of-freedom

11/06/2026

🍒 🍓 🥬 The Liver Foundation's Fatty Liver Diet website is a wonderful resource for anybody who needs to improve their diet for liver health. It includes tips for making changes to your diet, recipes, simple swaps and stories from people managing fatty liver.
https://liver.org.au/the-fatty-liver-diet/

Welcome, we’re so glad you're here. Taking this step shows you’re ready to give your liver the care and support it needs — and that’s something to feel proud of. While fatty liver disease can be a serious condition, the good news is that with some simple lifestyle changes, it’s…

11/06/2026

Today is Global . Many people affected by viral hepatitis also have Fatty Liver Disease, adding to the burden on their health and increasing their chance of developing serious liver conditions. Our pamphlet explains FLD and how to care for your liver https://issuu.com/hepccsa/docs/fatty_liver_disease or find out more in our article https://hepatitissa.asn.au/communitynews/2024/08/the-hepatic-threat-overtaking-hep-b-and-hep-c-in-the-us/

09/06/2026

There has been a lot of talk about a functional cure for hepatitis B. What exactly does that mean? And how does that affect someone who’s living with chronic hepatitis B? Our plain language explainer has the answers -
https://hepatitissa.asn.au/communitynews/2026/06/functional-cure/

04/06/2026

GSK results on new hep B drug - 19% functional cure overall. Read more...
https://hepatitissa.asn.au/communitynews/2026/06/gskbepi-results/
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Pharmaceutical giant, GSK, who seem to be leading the field in developing a hepatitis B functional cure, has finally presented the results on their new drug, bepirovirsen. The 254 million…