The ISOPP Education Committee has been busy over the last few weeks. We are excited to share some highlights of what members can look out for in the coming weeks.
NEW Cancer Pharmacy Course
The Committee is collaborating with Clinical Oncology Society of Australia – Cancer Pharmacists Group (COSA CPG), British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA), Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) and Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO) to develop an 'ISOPP Foundation/Introduction in Cancer Pharmacy' Course (title is still being determined!). ISOPP members from around the world are contributing to this process. When complete, this will be a useful resource for early career oncology pharmacists targeted for LMIC (Low and middle income counteries).
Safe Handling Task Force
Additionally, a new Task force, Safe Handling Task Force has been formed. This Task Force will develop a Safe Handling toolkit and core educational resources for the toolkit for LMICs. Look out for updates from Task Force chair Harbans Dhillon in the coming weeks.
Webinar
On October 9, 2025 ISOPP will have a joint webinar with FIP on Empowering pharmacists in palliative care: The role of pharmacists in the care of older persons. ISOPP member Darren Walsh will present on Pharmacist interventions in cancer-related palliative care as one of the speakers.
This will be followed by a joint webinar with the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) scheduled for end of October as part of breast cancer awareness month. This webinar will showcase the role of the pharmacists segmented by patient journey stage as well as have country specific case studies.
And finally, work is underway organising the COSA_BOPA_CAPHO_ISOPP pharmacogenomics debate with ISOPP members contributing to the discussion. Due later this year.
FIP/ISOPP CPD Bites
Finally, ISOPP is collaborating with FIP to develop 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 optimisation for people living with cancer. The project will cover two video series with three topics covered per series. Thanks to our members, the scripts for the first video series are ready and are scheduled for release in November.
We acknowledge ISOPP Education Committee Members for their commitment.
Irene Weru
Education Committee Chair