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Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had the chance to recharge and reflect as we step into what promises to be another exciting year for oncology pharmacy and for ISOPP.
Can you believe it’s now less than three months until our 2026 ISOPP International Virtual Symposium? This special 30th anniversary event is shaping up to be one of our most dynamic yet — a 24-hour global experience bringing us together across time zones and continents.
Registration is open and, in honour of our 30th year, we’re offering it at just $30 CAD. That’s a small fee for access to an incredibly rich program of learning and exchange — I hope you’ll take advantage of it and encourage your colleagues to do the same.
We were thrilled to receive 92 abstract submissions, and I’m pleased to share that 86 were accepted, including 12 oral presentations that will be featured throughout the 24-hour Symposium. It’s especially inspiring to see 25 different countries represented — a true reflection of our growing, diverse ISOPP community.
Looking ahead, we’ve scheduled our New Members Meetings for April and November 2026, and I encourage all new members to join us — it’s a great way to get involved, meet others, and discover how you can make the most of your ISOPP membership.
And speaking of involvement, I’m very much looking forward to announcing our ISOPP Award recipients at the AGM on March 24 — but to do that, we need your nominations! Please take a moment to recognize a colleague (or yourself!) whose work deserves to be celebrated. You’ll find the details below — the deadline is January 16.
This month’s Day in the Life feature holds particular meaning for me. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Melanie Dalby in person and Mel’s journey is especially inspiring because of the way she supports and grows research in her organization, not just through her own work, but by mentoring and guiding others. It’s a beautiful example of leadership that creates lasting impact.
Mel’s story also made me reflect on something that I’ve come to value more and more in recent years: the power of small, purposeful steps. So, I challenge each of you — wherever you work in the world — to think of one project or idea that could improve your workplace, support your team, or benefit your patients. Could it be turned into a service improvement project, an audit, or even a piece of research? If the answer is yes — make it happen. I’ll be looking forward to seeing your work among the abstract submissions for ISOPP 2027!
Thank you once again for being part of this vibrant and committed community. Let’s start the year with purpose, passion, and a shared goal of improving cancer care through pharmacy — together.
Warm wishes.
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