From the ISOPP Newsletter Editor and President
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ISOPP's Newsletter: New Format
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SOPP’s Newsletter has a new look. I hope you like it. Staying connected with oncology pharmacists around the world and keeping you informed on ISOPP’s news and business is our goal. Please keep submitting articles (
newsletter@isopp.org
) and thank you to this issue’s contributors.
The newsletter summaries below provide a brief introduction to each article. In order to access the full article,
login to the isopp.org website
then click on the 'read more' button at the end of each article's introduction. In addition, at the end of each full article there is the opportunity for you to write comments about the article and start up a discussion forum.
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ISOPP Advancing Cancer Care
I hope you like the new format for the Newsletter, as we combine the quarterly newsletter with the bi-monthly “Staying in Touch news from the Secretariat” into one regular member communication.
Communication is key to achieving ISOPP’s mission of advancing cancer care globally. We currently have a volunteer force of 76 members,
and that excludes the 19 members who responded to the recent call to join the Biosimilars Task Force. With 24% of the membership actively engaged in volunteer opportunities, we are well on our way to having the expertise needed for our journey to achieve our mission.
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Oncology Pharmacy Around the World
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Report of the 11th BOPP Days on 9-10 March 2018
For the 11th time the Belgian hospital pharmacists gathered at the North Sea coast for a 2-day scientific update.
The program addressed both clinical and technical aspects in oncology pharmacy.
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Update from #CAPhOCon18
The Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO) Conference was held in Ottawa-Gatineau, Quebec, Canada from May 3-6, 2018. The theme for this year’s conference was “Better Together”.
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Oncology Pharmacy Practice in Outpatient Setting in China
More and more pharmacists are changing their job focus from dispensing to patient oriented service. Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center is a specialist hospital, with 1300 beds, and a huge patient volume at nearly 3000 per day. Having nearly 70 patients to see in 3 hours, the doctors are always in a hurry, they have less than 3 minutes to explain to each patient. However, patents are always confused about their regimens and medications, especially for those first visitors.
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2018 ISOPP & SOBRAFO Collaboration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The 9th Brazilian Oncology Pharmacist Society (SOBRAFO) Biannual Congress was held May 17-19, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The SOBRAFO and ISOPP had their first contact many years ago. Since the first Congress, SOBRAFO has been in collaboration with ISOPP by bringing international speakers to Brazil, and this year was no different. ISOPP was represented by Alex Chan and John Wiernikowski, the current and past elected presidents
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ISOPP's 2018 Symposium: Where East meets West
My first ISOPP experience in Shanghai was an eye-opener and I got to learn a lot about oncology pharmacy. Besides that, I thought what stood out was the session on Chinese medicine in cancer treatment, given how the theme aligns with the venue of the symposium.
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New Standards Review
On behalf of the
Standards Task Force
,
thank you
to all those who reviewed the draft new chapters of the Standards and shared your comments, reflections, suggestions, concerns, tips, agreements or non-agreem
ents with us. Your input is both valuable and appreciated.
The Task Force will now begin its work of reviewing, updating, and reorganizing the existing chapters.
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Call for the Symposium Annual Program Task Force for ISOPP 2019
Would you like to have input into ISOPP’s 2019 Symposium program? As the Symposium Annual Program (SAP) Task Force Co-Chairs, we (Bruce Burnett and Shaun O’Connor) would like to tap into your expertise and ideas to develop an exceptional program for ISOPP 2019, taking place in London, UK, October 10-13.
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ISOPP 2018 Photo Gallery
The ISOPP 2018 photos are available in
Symposium Gallery.
Visit our gallery and find where you are!
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ISOPP 2018 Award and Grant Recipients
Congratulations to this year's Award and Travel Grant recipients!
Helen McKinnon Award:
Rowena Schwartz, USA (pictured above)
Fellowship Award:
Alex Chan, Singapore and Steve Stricker, USA
Poster Award:
Siew Woon Lim, Singapore
Research Grant
:
Lisa Holle, USA
Travel Grant:
Himanshu Patel, Canada
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Highlighted Education Resources
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If you attended the 2018 Symposium or
have previously purchased
Virtual Library
access, log in to the
ISOPP website
and visit the Virtual Library to view the new video presentations. Symposium participants receive complimentary access to the 2018 content for one year!
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Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice
The
Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice
(JOPP)
is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal dedicated to educating health professionals about providing pharmaceutical care to patients with cancer. It is the official publication of the International Society for Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP).
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Meet n' Greet
Did you know that you can gather colleagues for an ISOPP "meet n' greet" at a conference you attend to say hello and share the benefits of ISOPP membership?
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UICC Technical Fellowships
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Privacy Policy
ISOPP has always taken care of your privacy. Recent updates aim to explain what happens to the data we have, provide details on how we protect your privacy, address new privacy laws, and give more transparency. We encourage you to read through our updated
Privacy Policy
to make sure you understand the changes and how they affect you. By being a member you agree to these updates.
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Treatment for All
The length can vary from "tweet" size (144-288 characters) to narratives of 250-500 words and should be from: patients and families, managers, administrators, oncologists, nurses, and other allied health professionals.
Your testimonial will be used as part of the Union for International Cancer Control’s (UICC)
Treatment for All campaign
to build oncology pharmacy capacity in low and middle income countries, with an initial focus on Africa.
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ISOPP's Society and Symposium Management Office
Sea to Sky Meeting and Association Management
is ISOPP's Society and Symposium Management Office. If you have any questions about membership, services, Symposium or the Society, please contact the ISOPP Office directly as follows:
Direct: +1-604-984-6448
Fax: +1-604-984-6434
Suite 206, 201 Bewicke Avenue
North Vancouver, BC Canada V7M 3M7
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