e-Bulletin December 2025
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COSA-IPOS 2025
Leading Global Dialogue on Cancer Care
Professor Wendy Lam recently co-convened the 26th International Psycho-oncology Society (IPOS) World Congress, held in Adelaide, Australia, from November 11-14, 2025. This year’s congress was particularly noteworthy as it was a joint meeting with the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA), offering a truly integrated programme. This significant event brought together over 1,200 participants and featured numerous joint plenaries and concurrent sessions that emphasised the importance of incorporating psychosocial care into routine cancer care.
During the congress, Professor Lam delivered a keynote presentation titled, “Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Psychosocial Support in Oncology – Strategies to Overcome Systematic Challenges”. She also hosted a symposium on “Mapping the Current Landscape in the Asia Pacific Region: A SWOT Analysis of Psychosocial Care Integration in Routine Cancer Care”, where speakers from across the Asia Pacific shared their experiences and challenges related to integrating psychosocial cancer care in their localities. Additionally, Dr Danielle Ng, Research Assistant Professor of our School, presented GRF-funded research on “The Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty and Negative Metacognitive Beliefs in Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Chinese Cancer Survivors”, highlighting their ongoing efforts to enhance psychosocial interventions.
This congress served as a powerful testament to our School’s collective commitment to advancing holistic cancer care globally.
