Philippine Oncology Nurses Association, Inc.

14/08/2026

📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT | CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY COURSE

Please be advised that the Cancer Chemotherapy Course for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals has been rescheduled.

Original Dates: September 4–6, 2026
New Dates: September 11–13, 2026

The original schedule was postponed due to a schedule conflict with the PCHTM Workshop on Day 3.

To all registered participants, please take note of the new dates.

Thank you for your continued support, understanding, and cooperation. 💚

For inquiries and general concerns, please contact: [email protected].

09/07/2026

06/07/2026

📢 PONA Advisory | Early Bird Registration Ends Soon!

The Philippine Oncology Nurses Association (PONA) invites all oncology nurses, healthcare professionals, and colleagues to take advantage of the Early Bird Promo for the 31st Asia-Pacific Blood and Marrow Transplantation (APBMT) Congress.

This Scientific meeting offers an excellent opportunity to gain insights into the latest advances in blood and marrow transplantation, hematology, and cellular therapy, while connecting with leading experts and healthcare professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region.

📅 Dates: October 1 to 4, 2026
📍 Venue: Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City, Philippines

⏳ Early Bird Registration is available until July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) only!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, network, and grow professionally at one of the region's leading healthcare congresses.

🔗 Register now: annualmeeting2026.apbmt.org

21/06/2026

🦀💚 AONS Conference Abstracts Now Published! 📚🎉

The Philippine Oncology Nurses Association (PONA) proudly joins the celebration as the abstracts presented during the Asian Oncology Nursing Society (AONS) International Conference held on November 24–26, 2025 are now officially published in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing (APJON) Apjon, Volume 13, Supplement S1 (March 2026 Issue).

✨ This special publication showcases outstanding contributions in oncology nursing practice, research, leadership, and education from across the region and around the world.

🔗 Read the published abstracts here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/asia-pacific-journal-of-oncology-nursing/vol/13/suppl/S1

👏 Congratulations to all presenters, authors, and contributors for this remarkable achievement! Your dedication to advancing oncology nursing knowledge continues to strengthen cancer care and inspire excellence globally.

🌏 Together, we advance oncology nursing.
💚 Together, we improve lives.

18/06/2026

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨

𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐀 is pleased to share the announcement of the AONS & ISNCC Conference on Cancer Nursing 2027, happening on 𝟓-𝟕 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨, 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧

With the theme “𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” this conference will bring together oncology nurses, researchers, educators, and leaders from Asia and across the world.

Important dates to note:

Call for Sessions
Opens: 12 June 2026
Deadline: 3 August 2026

Abstract Submission
Opens: 3 August 2026 tentative
Deadline: 1 December 2026 tentative

We encourage our colleagues to save the dates and consider taking part in this global gathering for cancer nursing.

More details: https://aonsisncc2027.com/
For inquiries: [email protected]

AONS & ISNCC 2027
AONS and ISNCC Conference on Cancer Nursing 2027

On behalf of President Miho Suzuki of the Asian Oncology Nursing Society (AONS) and President Winnie So of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC), we are delighted to announce that AONS and ISNCC are jointly organising the AONS and ISNCC Conference on Cancer Nursing 2027. The conference will be held on August 5-7, 2027, in Tokyo, Japan. The "Essence of Cancer Nursing: Innovation through Global Collaboration", we believe that this landmark event will bring together oncology nursing professionals, researchers, and leaders not only from Asia but from all over the world. We are happy to share the important dates below:

1. Conference date: August 5-7, 2027

2. Call for Sessions
Submission open: June 12, 2026-Submission deadline: August 3, 2026

3. Abstract Submission
Submission open: August 3, 2026 (Tentative) - Submission deadline: December 1, 2026 (Tentative)

For more details, please contact AONS&ISNCC 2027, Secretariat
JTB Communication Design, Inc.
Celestine Shiba Mitsui Bldg 12th Floor. 3-23-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8335, Japan
E-mail: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all in Tokyo, Japan. Thank you.

Please visit our website for more information: https://aonsisncc2027.com/

10/06/2026

📣 Filipino Oncology Nurses Needed!

Help shape future oncology nursing education and CPD programs in the Philippines by participating in the Learning Needs Assessment of Filipino Oncology Nurses conducted by the Philippine Oncology Nurses Association (PONA) – Research and Publications Committee.

⏱️ 15–20 minutes
🔒 Anonymous & confidential
🎁 Optional raffle incentive

📱 Survey Link:
https://bit.ly/4e2CQnB

Your voice matters. Your experience can help strengthen oncology nursing practice nationwide.

25/05/2026

✨ ADVANCE YOUR ONCOLOGY NURSING PRACTICE THIS 2026 ✨

The Philippine Oncology Nurses Association, in partnership with Aesculap Academy, invites nurses and allied health professionals to join our highly anticipated 2026 Training Programs! 💚

🎗️ Cancer Chemotherapy Course for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
🎗️ VAD in Focus: Care and Management of Cancer
Patients with Implanted Ports

Designed to strengthen clinical competence, enhance patient safety, and empower healthcare professionals in delivering quality oncology care.

📅 Training batches available from March to October 2026
👥 Limited to 40 participants per batch only

Whether you are expanding your oncology practice or upgrading your vascular access management skills, this is your opportunity to learn from experts and grow professionally.

📌Register here:
https://philippines.aesculap-academy.com

21/05/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!🥳

This month of May, the Philippine Oncology Nurses Association, Inc. honors every Filipino oncology nurse who continues to serve with compassion, courage, skill, and quiet strength.

In every treatment room, bedside conversation, difficult day, and hopeful moment, oncology nurses bring more than care. They bring presence. They bring comfort. They help patients and families face cancer with dignity, information, and hope.

To our fellow oncology nurses: we see your dedication. We value your sacrifices. We are proud of the work you do for every patient, every family, and every community you serve.

𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙉𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨. 👏👏👏

18/05/2026

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬. 🌏💚

The future of cancer care is evolving — and YOU are at the heart of it.

🗓️ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟗–𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
📌𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

✨ Get ready to go Beyond Boundaries.

We’re bringing together the brightest minds in oncology nursing to explore where digital innovation meets compassionate, equitable care — and we want YOU in the room.

📍 Mark your calendars. Clear your schedule. Tell your colleagues.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞.

Stay tuned for more details.
The countdown has officially begun.

💚 United in Care. Inspired by Purpose. Empowered for Change.

- PONA Officers 2026-2028

17/05/2026

📣 Launching the First Newsletter of the Philippine Oncology Nurses Association, Inc. (PONA) 2026–2028! 💚

Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Oncology Pulse — your heartbeat of oncology nursing news and updates. 🩺✨

This first edition highlights PONA’s Strategic Planning Session 2026, where leaders came together to map the future of oncology nursing through collaboration, leadership, and shared purpose.

As we begin a new chapter for PONA 2026–2028, we remain committed to empowering oncology nurses, advancing excellence in patient care, and strengthening our community nationwide.

📖 Stay connected for more stories, milestones, and initiatives that inspire change and unite us in care.