Dr Michael Cass gives us a brief rundown of the successful 2023 Haematology Oncology Symposium.
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The survival of oncology in SA was under the spotlight at a recent conference hosted by Icon Oncology in Cape Town. Attended by more than 700 cancer care providers, which included clinical, pharmaceutical and technology partners, the conference was dedicated to debate the sustainability of private oncology in the country. Readiness for public private partnerships to bring much-needed relief to the embattled public health system was a key focus with local and international contributions from industry experts. According to Dr Ernst Marais, co-chair of the conference and COO of Icon Oncology, a solid case was made for the industry’s wide adoption of alternative payment models. He says,…
Prof Georgia Demetriou tells us about the happenings of the South African Society of Medical Oncology (SASMO) Conference 2018. It was with great excitement that we arrived at Durban International Convention Centre for a weekend of interaction with colleagues in the field of medical oncology, oncology pharmacy, clinical haematology, and fertility preservation of cancer patients. The primary objective was to develop and enhance the collaboration between all healthcare professionals involved in managing cancer patients in an open and equitable environment. About SASMO SASMO represents and furthers the interests of medical oncologists and oncology patients in the healthcare sector. We seek to…
The Cuppa For CANSA season is officially open. For the 2017 Cuppa season, CANSA will be running a ‘healthier option’ recipe competition. It is now up to you to come up with that winning recipe!
