World Cancer Pharmacy Day
Celebrating the Vital Role of Oncology Pharmacy Professionals in Cancer Care
The International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP; ISOPP.org) has declared May 6, as World Cancer Pharmacy Day, which recognizes the essential contributions of oncology pharmacists and pharmacy professionals around the world who help improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of cancer care.
Oncology pharmacy professionals play a critical role throughout the cancer treatment journey—from evaluating and optimizing medication regimens to preventing medication errors, managing adverse effects, supporting adherence, and educating patients and healthcare teams.
World Cancer Pharmacy Day also provides an opportunity to recognize the growing complexity of cancer treatment and the importance of specialized pharmacy expertise in delivering modern, patient-centered care. It is a day to celebrate the dedication, knowledge, innovation, and collaboration of oncology pharmacy professionals across all healthcare settings and countries.
Organizations and Institutions Endorsing World Cancer Pharmacy Day
 | Asia-Pacific Oncology Pharmacy Community (APOPC) | Singapore  |
 | Belgian Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (BOPP) | Belgium  |
 | British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) | U.K.  |
 | Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CaPhO) | Canada  |
 | Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Cancer Pharmacists Group (CPG) | Australia  |
| Congolese Society of Oncological Pharmacy (SCPO) | DR Congo  | |
 | International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) | International  |
 | Hanoi Hospital Pharmacy Association (HHPA) | Vietnam  |
 | Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) | USA  |
| Irish Pharmacy Haematology Oncology Society (IPHOS) | Ireland  | |
 | Moroccan Association of Oncology Pharmacy (AMRFPO) | Morocco  |
 | National Association of Hospital Pharmacists of Romania (ANFSR) | Romania  |
 | Oncology Pharmacists Society of Kenya (OPSOK) | Kenya  |
 | Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OPPAN) | Nigeria  |
 | Pakistan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (PSHP) | Pakistan  |
 | Philippine Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners Society (POPPS) | Philippines  |
 | Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacêuticos em Oncologia (SOBRAFO) | Brazil  |
 | Sociedad Chilena de Farmacia Oncológica (SCFO) | Chile  |
 | Société Ivoirienne de Pharmacie Oncologique (SIPO) | Côte d’Ivoire  |
 | Société Française de Pharmacie Oncologique (SFPO) | France  |
 | Spanish Society of Hospital Pharmacists/GEDEFO | Spain  |
 | The Pharmaceutical Society of Iceland (PSI) | Iceland  |
 | Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital | Ethiopia  |