From Netty Cracknell, ISOPP President 

Dear

Registration Opens December 1, 2025

We’re excited to share that registration for the ISOPP International Symposium 2026 opens on December 1, 2025 and this year is extra special. To celebrate ISOPP’s 30th anniversary, Symposium registration will be available for just $30 CAD!

I’m delighted to announce that registration for the ISOPP International Symposium 2026 opens next month! We are already counting down to March 20, 2026, when oncology pharmacy professionals from all corners of the world will come together for a dynamic 24-hour event showcasing innovative research, shared practice, and global collaboration.

Also in December, abstract acceptance notifications will be sent out. I want to thank everyone who submitted their work – the quality of abstracts has been exceptional, and I look forward to seeing your contributions take centre stage in our scientific program.

We held our New Members Welcome Meeting recently – it was a pleasure to see new faces from diverse regions and practice settings. Your enthusiasm for ISOPP's mission and your desire to connect globally is what continues to energize our Society.

In case you missed it, the ISOPP-BOPA joint webinar, "Sitting in the Opposite Chair", held as part of London Global Cancer Week, is now available to view on the ISOPP website. It’s a thought-provoking session exploring the perspectives of healthcare professionals on a consultant cancer pharmacist's experience since her pancreatic cancer diagnosis. I highly recommend taking the time to watch and reflect on how you can put patient centered care at the heart of everything you do.

Our Day in the Life series continues to remind me – and I know many of you – why our work matters. Each story reflects the passion, care, and expertise you bring to your roles every day. They are powerful reflections of our global community in action and a reason to keep going each day regardless of how stressful and emotionally challenging it may be. 'Knowing that my work directly contributes to the safety, quality, and continuity of care for individuals fighting cancer is what motivates me each day'. - Anthony Quach

As we close out 2025, I remain inspired by the dedication and energy of our ISOPP community. From webinars to working groups, position statements to practice standards – your commitment to advancing oncology pharmacy continues to move our profession forward. As I often say, the work of ISOPP can only happen due to the work of numerous volunteers who offer their time. On behalf of ISOPP members everywhere, thank you. Your contribution makes a real difference to your colleagues and to cancer patients worldwide.

Thinking of our volunteers – in many countries, December is a time when people take a break, spend time with loved ones, or give back to their communities in other ways. In that spirit, there will be no ISOPP newsletter in December, to allow our volunteers some well-earned time to rest and recharge. Our next newsletter will reach you in January 2026.

Thank you again for your commitment, energy, and belief in our collective mission. However and wherever you spend the end of this year, I hope it brings you moments of rest, gratitude, and inspiration.

Kind Regards

Netty Cracknell

ISOPP President 2024 - 2026

ISOPP News and Updates

ISOPP International Symposium 2026

ISOPP Awards

Nominate Yourself and/or a Colleague for an ISOPP Award!

Deadline: January 16, 2026

Everyday oncology pharmacists make a difference in the lives of cancer patients around the world. Part of ISOPP’s mission is to support and reward this vital work. We do this through our Awards program. 

The deadline to nominate yourself and/or a colleague for any or all the awards listed below is Friday, January 16, 2026, at 23:59 PST.

• Fellowship Award 
• Achievement Awards
• Helen McKinnon Award 
• ISOPP/JOPP Best Paper Awards

To apply for the Fellowship Award, please use your personalized link we sent you on November 14, 2025 (Do not share your personalized link with others). 

To apply for the other awards listed above, sign in as a member on ISOPP website and go to the Awards and Grants page.  

Full details on all the awards, including eligibility criteria, application steps, and submission links, can be found on the Awards and Grants page. 

We encourage members from around the globe to apply. Past recipients are listed on the Awards and Grants page. The awards will be presented at ISOPP’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place on March 24, 2026. 

The ISOPP Awards and Travel Grants Task Force looks forward to receiving your nominations and applications!

Lisa Holle

Awards and Travel Grants Task Force Chair

awards@isopp.org

FIP & ISOPP Launch Practice-Oriented Videos for Cancer Treatment Optimization: CPD Bites

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), in collaboration with ISOPP, has developed a series of short, practice-oriented videos designed to provide pharmacists with simple, up-to-date information that will empower them with the knowledge and confidence to support the treatment optimization for people living with cancer.

The first series was launched on November 25, 2025 and is available on both the FIP NCDs cancer webpage: https://ncd.fip.org/cancer/cpd-bites-videos/, and on CPD Bites webpage: https://cpdbites.fip.org/

The ISOPP leadership would like to acknowledge the speakers and ISOPP reviewers for their time and expertise in producing the episodes.

Episode 1: Pharmacogenomics using cancer medicines as an example - Speaker Dharmisha Chauhan and Jessica Keen / ISOPP Reviewer - Sarah Glewis

Episode 2: Conventional chemotherapy side effects - Speaker- David Wata / ISOPP Reviewer - Joe Williams

Episode 3: Standards and safe handling of oral systemic anticancer therapies - Speaker Lisa Holle / ISOPP Reviewer Tiffany Chan

The second series focusing on supportive care is scheduled to launch on February 4, 2026 during the World Cancer Day.

Check out the Past Webinars!

Did you miss one of our webinars or would like to go back and watch? Recordings of past webinars are available on the ISOPP website for members to watch:

• Sitting in the opposite chair, part of London Global Cancer Week - 2025
• International Pharmacy Debate: Pharmacogenomics is Over-Rated
• ISOPP & FIP Collaborative Webinar: Empowering pharmacists in palliative care: Support and impact
• Highlights of ISOPP CAPhO Symposium 2025 Webinar

Irene Weru     

ISOPP Education

Committee Chair  

Liam King

ISOPP Education Committee

Webinar Lead 

Call for JOPP Reviewers and Featured JOPP Articles

If you are interested in serving as a reviewer for JOPP submissions, please send an email to Barry Goldspiel (joppeditor@isopp.org) with a short description of your reviewer experience and a copy of your curriculum vitae.



If you have published a paper in JOPP and would like that paper featured in the ISOPP Newsletter, please send the citation and a 1 to 3 sentence description of the importance of your paper to joppeditor@isopp.org.

Barry Goldspiel

ISOPP President-Elect

Nominations Task Force Chair 

Environmental Sustainability

Position Statement

The Environmental Sustainability Task Force, after gathering member feedback, has finalized its position statement.

The Task Force is committed to supporting ISOPP members by providing education and practical tools to promote environmental sustainability in oncology pharmacy practice.

Frances Folkman

Environmental Sustainability Task Force Chair

sustainability@isopp.org

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life of a Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

By Anthony Quach, PharmD, BCOP

Working as a hematology/oncology clinical pharmacist means having the privilege of walking alongside patients through some of the most pivotal moments of their cancer journey. In malignant hematology, these relationships often span months to years. I may meet a patient on the very day they receive their diagnosis, guide them through their first chemotherapy cycle, counsel them on their conditioning chemotherapy as they prepare for stem cell transplant, and support them throughout their inpatient transplant admission. Later, I might see that same patient in the infusion center during post-transplant follow-up, helping them make sense of the extensive medication regimen they began after transplant. Being a familiar face through each of these transitions and building a relationship with my patients is the most rewarding aspect of my role at UC Irvine health. 

My day-to-day responsibilities at UC Irvine Health vary depending on which “hat” I am wearing. When I am on the inpatient malignant hematology service, my focus is on managing complex chemotherapy regimens for patients with newly diagnosed leukemia, aggressive lymphoma, and other high-risk malignancies. This includes tailoring induction regimens, reviewing supportive-care needs, assessing organ function, and collaborating closely with providers to ensure that each plan is both safe and evidence-based. The pace is quick and clinical decisions often need to be made in an urgent manner, but the opportunity to help manage a patient’s treatment from the very start is deeply rewarding.

On other days, my work shifts to the outpatient setting. In clinic, I may see patients independently on our pharmacist schedule through a collaborative practice agreement with our leukemia and stem cell transplant providers. These visits range from pre-transplant counseling and educating patients on what to expect from conditioning chemotherapy to performing detailed medication reconciliations for those recently discharged with complex transplant-related regimens. I also coordinate post-transplant vaccination schedules, manage supportive care medications, and provide medication education to patients and their caregivers. These encounters allow me to build rapport with my patients and ensure the continuity between inpatient and outpatient care is maintained. 

There are also days when I am stationed on the inpatient stem cell transplant and cellular therapy service. Here, my work centers around managing transplant conditioning chemotherapy and cellular therapies, ensuring accuracy and safety at every step of the preparation and administration process. I collaborate with the stem cell transplant team to manage complications such as graft-versus-host disease, infections, or regimen-related toxicities, all of which require constant vigilance and multidisciplinary teamwork. The complexity of the stem cell transplant and cellular therapy service means no two days are alike, and each patient presents unique challenges that require me to practice at the top of my license. 

Across all these roles, the underlying sense of purpose remains constant. Whether I am verifying chemotherapy orders, discussing dose adjustments with providers, or counseling a patient on what to expect during treatment, everything I do is centered on improving patient outcomes. Knowing that my work directly contributes to the safety, quality, and continuity of care for individuals fighting cancer is what motivates me each day. The positive impact I can make as a hematology/oncology clinical pharmacist is the reason why I committed to this career path.

Thank You!

Thank you for reading this edition of the ISOPP Newsletter.

Kind Regards

Busayo Abolarin

ISOPP Engagement and Communications Committee,

Newsletter Editor

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