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We are proud to spotlight the ASH-ISTH Pediatric VTE Treatment Guideline 2025, co-authored by an ISOPP member and past president, John T. Wiernikowski (Canada).

The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and ISOPP issued a joint statement on July 8, 2025 in response to the findings reported in The Lancet Global Health, an article with Dr Benyam Muluneh, an ISOPP member, as an author, which revealed that approximately one in six anticancer medication samples collected from public hospitals and private pharmacies across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa failed to meet international pharmaceutical standards,

The ISOPP Research Committee are excited to announce that abstract submission will open September 1, 2025. This is your opportunity to share your research, insights, and innovations with a dynamic and engaged audience.

Each morning, as the city of Islamabad comes to life, I walk into Shifa International Hospital—a JCI-accredited center of excellence—carrying a profound sense of responsibility and gratitude. As a resident pharmacist under the prestigious ASHP-International Pharmacy Practice Residency Program Year 1 (IPPRP-1), I am currently immersed in my oncology rotation—a field that challenges, humbles, and inspires me every single day.

The growing use of oral chemotherapy in cancer care presents a significant opportunity to improve patient convenience and enable more treatment to be administered at home. This is particularly beneficial for patients who live far from specialised cancer centres, reducing travel time and logistical burden on both patients and caregivers.

We are proud to share that several ISOPP members from the ISOPP Advocacy committee, chaired by Esin Kandemir, played a pivotal role in shaping the 25th WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines report.

A joint statement from UICC and ISOPP on the alarming findings reported in The Lancet Global Health that reveal approximately one in six anticancer medication samples collected from public hospitals and private pharmacies across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa failed to meet international pharmaceutical standards.

From Netty Cracknell, ISOPP President I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying the start of summer (or winter for those in the southern hemisphere!).

🎉 Celebrating 30 Years of Global Impact In 2026, we're not just marking a milestone — we're making history. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of our international oncology pharmacy community, we're thrilled to announce the 2026 Virtual Global Symposium, a groundbreaking 24-hour live event bringing together professionals from every corner of the world.

Elaine Vickers, PhD, creator of the UTIC course, has also produced a playlist of ten short videos on “Cancer Basics”, which is freely available on YouTube. In these videos, Elaine introduces core concepts, such as genes and proteins, and delves into areas of science that underpin new cancer treatments and explain treatment resistance.

Sage, the publishing company for JOPP, has been named ProQuest Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year by the Independent Publishing Guild. The annual celebration recognizes outstanding publishing organizations across the UK and Ireland.

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