International Pharmacy Debate: Pharmacogenomics is Over-Rated

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Event Type:
Webinar
Date:
Location:
Virtual
Organizer(s) / Presenter(s):
Marliese Alexander, Neil Lam, Carlo DeAngelis, Mario De Lemos, Lita Chew, Manit Saeteaw, Nisha Shaunak, Rob Duncombe, Claire Moore , Senthil Lingaratnam, Tamrat Tadesse, Ebenezer Wiafe

Members are invited  to join an exciting international pharmacy debate: "Pharmacogenomics is Over-Rated” presented in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO), International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP), British Oncology Pharmacists Association (BOPA), and the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia – Clinical Pharmacists Group (COSA CPG)

Format: Fast-paced, 3-minute-thesis style presentations with evidence, energy, and a touch of humour

Expect: Lively arguments, rapid-fire rebuttals, and global perspectives.

Why this debate? Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is increasingly recognised for its role in personalising care and improving patient outcomes. But is its impact overstated? This debate will bring together leading oncology pharmacy voices from CAPhO, ISOPP, BOPA, and COSA to argue both sides:

Chairs: Marliese Alexander (COSA) and Neil Lam (COSA)

Affirmative: PGx is over-rated – meaningful only for a relatively small proportion of patients, with added challenges around cost, resourcing, and implementation in real-world care.

  • Carlo DeAngelis (Canada, CAPhO)
  • Mario de Lemos (Canada, CAPhO)
  • Lita Chew (Singapore, ISOPP)
  • Manit Saeteaw (Thailand, ISOPP)
  • Nisha Shaunak (UK, BOPA)

Negative: PGx is not over-rated – strong evidence shows it improves safety, reduces toxicity, and guides more effective treatment for patients.

  • Robert Duncombe (UK, BOPA)
  • Claire Moore (Australia, COSA)
  • Senthil Lingaratnam (Australia, COSA)
  • Tamrat Tadesse (Ethiopia, ISOPP)
  • Ebenezer Wiafe (Ghana, ISOPP)
     

About the Organizer / Presenter

Marliese Alexander
Marliese Alexander
Deputy Director Of Pharmacy (Quality & Research)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Australia
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Marliese Alexander
Deputy Director Of Pharmacy (Quality & Research) — Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Australia

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Neil Lam
Australia
Neil Lam
Australia

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Carlo DeAngelis
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
Canada
Carlo DeAngelis
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
Canada

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Mario De Lemos
Mario De Lemos
Pharmacy Professional Practice Leader
BC Cancer
Canada
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Mario De Lemos
Pharmacy Professional Practice Leader — BC Cancer
Canada

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Lita Chew
Lita Chew
Group Chief Pharmacist
Singhealth
Singapore
Manit Saeteaw
Manit Saeteaw
Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University
Thailand
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Manit Saeteaw
Pharmacy — Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University
Thailand

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Nisha Shaunak
Lead Pharmacist - Oncology
Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom
Nisha Shaunak
Lead Pharmacist - Oncology — Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

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Rob Duncombe
Rob Duncombe
Chief Pharmacist
The Royal Marsden Hospital
United Kingdom
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Rob Duncombe
Chief Pharmacist — The Royal Marsden Hospital
United Kingdom

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Claire Moore
COSA
Australia
Claire Moore
COSA
Australia

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Senthil Lingaratnam
Director Of Pharmacy
Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre
Australia
Senthil Lingaratnam
Director Of Pharmacy — Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre
Australia

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Tamrat Tadesse
Tamrat Tadesse
Pharmacy Practice Specalist
Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia
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Tamrat Tadesse
Pharmacy Practice Specalist — Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia

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Ebenezer Wiafe
Ebenezer Wiafe
Lecturer/Senior Pharmacist
University of Health and Allied Sciences
Ghana
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Ebenezer Wiafe
Lecturer/Senior Pharmacist — University of Health and Allied Sciences
Ghana

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