Good Health And Well-being

Good Health And Well-being

Case studies, Research and Supporting Materials associated with the Good Health And Well-being Sustainable Development Goal.

Case Studies

Case Studies

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Accreditation: Building confidence in building inspection

Accreditation: Building confidence in building inspection

IAF MLA contributes to the reliability of media content

IAF MLA contributes to the reliability of media content

Building National Trust by Ensuring Food Safety and Quality through Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies

Building National Trust by Ensuring Food Safety and Quality through Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies

Accredited certification in Italy promoting accessibility in tourism and sports

Accredited certification in Italy promoting accessibility in tourism and sports

Swedish Regulator rewards sites with BRCGS Certification

Swedish Regulator rewards sites with BRCGS Certification

Accreditation supports organic production in Guatemala

Accreditation supports organic production in Guatemala

Improving the quality and safety of cassava derivatives in West Africa through accreditation of product certification bodies and testing laboratories under the ILAC MRA/IAF MLA

Improving the quality and safety of cassava derivatives in West Africa through accreditation of product certification bodies and testing laboratories under the ILAC MRA/IAF MLA

Sustaining accreditation in West Africa through multi-economy accreditation bodies: The Example of SOAC WAAS

Sustaining accreditation in West Africa through multi-economy accreditation bodies: The Example of SOAC WAAS

CNAS accredited laboratories contributed to the success of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

CNAS accredited laboratories contributed to the success of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

USA FDA specifies Laboratory Accreditation for Food Analyses

USA FDA specifies Laboratory Accreditation for Food Analyses

Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) Regional Laboratory Association (SRLA): OUR UNIQUE SUCCESS STORY

Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) Regional Laboratory Association (SRLA): OUR UNIQUE SUCCESS STORY

Energy management system certification supports environment-friendly and resource-conserving society in China

Energy management system certification supports environment-friendly and resource-conserving society in China

CNAS medical laboratory accreditation supports good health and well being

CNAS medical laboratory accreditation supports good health and well being

Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits

Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits

New accreditation scheme for certifying DGT courses for safe driving on motorcycles and mopeds

New accreditation scheme for certifying DGT courses for safe driving on motorcycles and mopeds

First formaldehyde emissions accreditations allowing timber products into the US market

First formaldehyde emissions accreditations allowing timber products into the US market

The KENAS H&S Team publish a paper on ISO 15189 implementation in Kenya

The KENAS H&S Team publish a paper on ISO 15189 implementation in Kenya

Accreditation to support enforcement of protected food names

Accreditation to support enforcement of protected food names

Laboratory accreditation provides confidence in the testing of organic feed products

Laboratory accreditation provides confidence in the testing of organic feed products

Laboratory accreditation helps Chinese traditional medicine exports

Laboratory accreditation helps Chinese traditional medicine exports

Ensuring the safety of air-conditioning products

Ensuring the safety of air-conditioning products

Accredited certification of TV products protects consumer safety

Accredited certification of TV products protects consumer safety

Accredited certification of child car seats promotes safety

Accredited certification of child car seats promotes safety

Accredited certification of plugs and sockets protects consumers

Accredited certification of plugs and sockets protects consumers

Accredited certification used to improve China’s automobile industry

Accredited certification used to improve China’s automobile industry

Quality Improvement Action in China

Quality Improvement Action in China

Kenyan Quality Infrastructure partners enhance Motor Vehicle Safety

Kenyan Quality Infrastructure partners enhance Motor Vehicle Safety

The US FDA to rely on ISO 13485 for medical devices

Delivering confidence in healthcare providers of online personal health data

Delivering confidence in healthcare providers of online personal health data

Halting horsemeat contamination

Halting horsemeat contamination

Accreditation of tachograph workshops in Slovenia

Accreditation of tachograph workshops in Slovenia

ISO 15189 assessments include Public Health England (PHE) Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening requirements

ISO 15189 assessments include Public Health England (PHE) Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening requirements

Accredited testing in the waste management sector

Accredited testing in the waste management sector

Accreditation supports a clean and safe environment in Poland

Accreditation supports a clean and safe environment in Poland

Consumers in Poland protected from trichinosis through accreditation

Consumers in Poland protected from trichinosis through accreditation

Indian Food Agency uses accreditation to improve standards

Indian Food Agency uses accreditation to improve standards

The Office for Product Safety and Standards launches first ever strategy to further enhance the UK’s world-leading product safety regime

The Office for Product Safety and Standards launches first ever strategy to further enhance the UK’s world-leading product safety regime

Accreditation supports maintenance, review and inspection of mobile personnel lifting platforms

Accreditation supports maintenance, review and inspection of mobile personnel lifting platforms

Accredited testing used to diagnose Lyme Disease

Accredited testing of animal by-products

Accredited testing of animal by-products

Blood Safety and Quality Regulations underpinned by accreditation

Blood Safety and Quality Regulations underpinned by accreditation

Accredited testing opens up meat export markets

Accredited testing opens up meat export markets

US Regulator uses accreditation to oversee imported food

WHO regulations recognise accredited labs

WHO regulations recognise accredited labs

UK Food Regulator announces earned recognition for Welsh Lamb and Beef Producers feed standards

UK Food Regulator announces earned recognition for Welsh Lamb and Beef Producers feed standards

Supporting Food Chain Security

Supporting Food Chain Security

EU Commission uses accreditation to ensure safer and cleaner cars

EU Commission uses accreditation to ensure safer and cleaner cars

Improving quality of China’s Sports services

Improving quality of China’s Sports services

Improving business process performance

Improving business process performance

Food Safety in China

Food Safety in China

Accredited testing supports China’s Procurement Law

Accredited testing supports China’s Procurement Law

Food safety supported by accreditation in China

Food safety supported by accreditation in China

ISO 9001 ensures Building Control teams deliver a consistent service

ISO 9001 ensures Building Control teams deliver a consistent service

Accredited inspection plays a central role in the safe management of asbestos in buildings

Accredited inspection plays a central role in the safe management of asbestos in buildings

The EU proposes that accredited conformity assessment underpins type-approval of automotive products

The EU proposes that accredited conformity assessment underpins type-approval of automotive products

EU / Swiss trade agreement places strong reliance on accredited conformity assessment

EU / Swiss trade agreement places strong reliance on accredited conformity assessment

Accreditation of medical physics and clinical engineering services

Accreditation of medical physics and clinical engineering services

Public authorities rely on accreditation for acoustic testing and quality control

Public authorities rely on accreditation for acoustic testing and quality control

Accreditation: Supporting safe water

Accreditation: Supporting safe water

IFIA study shows that accredited 3rd party testing improves product safety

IFIA study shows that accredited 3rd party testing improves product safety

The Spanish Authorities trust accreditation as a requirement for automated driving vehicle inspection

The Spanish Authorities trust accreditation as a requirement for automated driving vehicle inspection

Using accreditation to underpin technical decisions in Sri Lanka

Using accreditation to underpin technical decisions in Sri Lanka

Improving the safety of Medical Devices in India

Improving the safety of Medical Devices in India

Food certification schemes support Dutch food safety

Food certification schemes support Dutch food safety

Accredited certification underpins Veterinary Medicines Agency’s work

Accredited certification underpins Veterinary Medicines Agency’s work

Supporting anti-terrorist protection

Supporting anti-terrorist protection

Certification improves safety levels of New Zealand adventure tourism

Certification improves safety levels of New Zealand adventure tourism

Accreditation works with the European Commission to ensure quality of breast cancer services

Accreditation works with the European Commission to ensure quality of breast cancer services

Ensuring the safety of Imaging Equipment

Ensuring the safety of Imaging Equipment

Supporting Regulatory Food Analytical Laboratories

Supporting Regulatory Food Analytical Laboratories

Delivering confidence in telemedicine services

Delivering confidence in telemedicine services

Fire Safety in Singapore

Fire Safety in Singapore

Clark County uses accreditation to demonstrate Fire Prevention credentials

Clark County uses accreditation to demonstrate Fire Prevention credentials

Ensuring the safety of animal by-products

Ensuring the safety of animal by-products

Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors

Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors

Supporting the safety of meat products

Supporting the safety of meat products

Safeguarding Canada’s fish and seafood sector

Safeguarding Canada’s fish and seafood sector

Ensuring the safety of low-risk consumer electronics

Ensuring the safety of low-risk consumer electronics

Inspection Programme to ensure the safety of medical devices

Inspection Programme to ensure the safety of medical devices

Underpinning the competence of lifeguards in Dubai

Underpinning the competence of lifeguards in Dubai

Accredited laboratories support compliance monitoring of permissible limits of discharges, emissions of air contaminants and waste generated by industry

Accredited laboratories support compliance monitoring of permissible limits of discharges, emissions of air contaminants and waste generated by industry

Ensuring the safety of Dutch Swimming Pools

Ensuring the safety of Dutch Swimming Pools

Accredited laboratories support chronic beryllium disease prevention program regulation

Accredited laboratories support chronic beryllium disease prevention program regulation

Accreditation supports organic food production in Ecuador

Accreditation supports organic food production in Ecuador

Accredited testing provides confidence in medical marijuana

Accredited testing provides confidence in medical marijuana

Accreditation improves the competitiveness of the Mexican Agrifood sector

Accreditation improves the competitiveness of the Mexican Agrifood sector

Accredited sampling to support Dutch manure legislation

Accredited sampling to support Dutch manure legislation

Improving standards of alternative treatment and well-being

Improving standards of alternative treatment and well-being

Eliminating sub-standard medical devices in India

Eliminating sub-standard medical devices in India

Food safety in commercial catering in France

Food safety in commercial catering in France

Accredited certification underpins every stage of the organic food production chain

Accredited certification underpins every stage of the organic food production chain

World Bank-GFDRR report cites accreditation to support building control

World Bank-GFDRR report cites accreditation to support building control

Food safety improvements on Indian Railways

Food safety improvements on Indian Railways

Accredited food assurance schemes guarantee defined standards of food safety

Accredited food assurance schemes guarantee defined standards of food safety

Accredited certification supports healthcare information

Accredited certification supports healthcare information

Australia – Livestock Disease Control Regulations

Australia – Livestock Disease Control Regulations

MHRA recommends use of accredited point of care testing

MHRA recommends use of accredited point of care testing

Air quality of the workplace supported by accredited laboratories

Air quality of the workplace supported by accredited laboratories

NHS requires cancer screening to be carried out in accredited laboratories

NHS requires cancer screening to be carried out in accredited laboratories

Supporting the Welsh Government with approved Quarantine Units

Supporting the Welsh Government with approved Quarantine Units

Accredited laboratory supports Jamaican trade of food exports

Accredited laboratory supports Jamaican trade of food exports

Toy safety in Brazil

Toy safety in Brazil

UNECE: Equipment Used in environments with an explosive atmosphere

UNECE: Equipment Used in environments with an explosive atmosphere

Accreditation required for access to funding for medical testing

Accreditation required for access to funding for medical testing

New Zealand – Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations

New Zealand – Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations

DCMA gains certification to four ISO standards

DCMA gains certification to four ISO standards

Accredited laboratories supporting genomics to benefit patients in England

Accredited laboratories supporting genomics to benefit patients in England

Global accreditation system core to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Global accreditation system core to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service certified to OHSAS 18001:2007

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service certified to OHSAS 18001:2007

European Commission support for road safety initiative which encourages use of ISO 39001

European Commission support for road safety initiative which encourages use of ISO 39001

ISO 39001 part of UN’s Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020

ISO 39001 part of UN’s Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development stipulates implementation of ISO 39001 Road traffic management system standard

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development stipulates implementation of ISO 39001 Road traffic management system standard

Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority looking to reduce inspection regime with scheme certification

Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority looking to reduce inspection regime with scheme certification

Third Party auditors used in NSW, Australia programme for licensing food businesses

Third Party auditors used in NSW, Australia programme for licensing food businesses

Australian state of Victoria Prime Safe scheme uses standards and third-party auditing in food licensing

Australian state of Victoria Prime Safe scheme uses standards and third-party auditing in food licensing

Accreditation required to support food safety in Spain

Accreditation required to support food safety in Spain

Accredited inspection underpins Egypt’s imports and exports

Accredited inspection underpins Egypt’s imports and exports

Improving consumer trust through medical laboratory accreditation in Egypt

Improving consumer trust through medical laboratory accreditation in Egypt

Houston Police Department expands use of ISO 9001

Houston Police Department expands use of ISO 9001

Accreditation of Medical laboratories supports Czech Healthcare Regulators

Accreditation of Medical laboratories supports Czech Healthcare Regulators

Wine testing must be accredited – Czech Inspection Authority

Wine testing must be accredited – Czech Inspection Authority

Czech Ministry of Agriculture – accredited certification underpins organic farming

Czech Ministry of Agriculture – accredited certification underpins organic farming

ISO food standards drive food safety

Swedish Authorities rely on accredited personnel certification to support the quality of the built environment

Swedish Authorities rely on accredited personnel certification to support the quality of the built environment

Accredited inspection supports car safety in Sweden

Accredited inspection supports car safety in Sweden

Sweden’s Housing Authority requires accredited inspection of elevators

Sweden’s Housing Authority requires accredited inspection of elevators

Hong Kong Housing Authority specifies the use of certified products and uses certified management systems

Hong Kong Housing Authority specifies the use of certified products and uses certified management systems

The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs requires the accredited inspection of lifts

The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs requires the accredited inspection of lifts

Accreditation: a tool to ensure food safety and food crime prevention

Accreditation: a tool to ensure food safety and food crime prevention

Food Safety underpinned by the ILAC MRA

ILAC MRA underpins the testing of lifesaving and fire safety equipment and materials

Federal Highway Administration requires laboratories accredited by ILAC MRA signatories conduct crash tests on roadside hardware

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relies on the ILAC MRA for confidence in the quality of children’s products.

Accredited certification to help improvements in food provision on Indian trains

Accredited certification to help improvements in food provision on Indian trains

Accredited laboratories support clinical trials in Japan

Accredited laboratories support clinical trials in Japan

Japan relies on accredited laboratories to test radioactivity levels in food

Japan relies on accredited laboratories to test radioactivity levels in food

Norwegian ministry stipulates hospitals gain accredited certification to ISO 14001

Norwegian ministry stipulates hospitals gain accredited certification to ISO 14001

Supporting Regulators in the provision of safe food

Supporting Regulators in the provision of safe food

Accredited certification assures the safety of medical devices

Accredited certification assures the safety of medical devices

Improving the quality of medical diagnostic services through standards and accreditation

Improving the quality of medical diagnostic services through standards and accreditation

Accreditation of medical laboratories supports Healthcare Regulators

Accreditation of medical laboratories supports Healthcare Regulators

Accredited inspection ensures the safe management of asbestos on maritime vessels

Accredited inspection ensures the safe management of asbestos on maritime vessels

New Zealand Government states that high hazard toys must use an accredited lab

New Zealand Government states that high hazard toys must use an accredited lab

Accredited Certification: Improving the performance of government departments and agencies

Accredited Certification: Improving the performance of government departments and agencies

Slovakian hospital uses accredited certification to demonstrate its commitment to quality

Slovakian hospital uses accredited certification to demonstrate its commitment to quality

Governments use standards and accreditation in the construction sector

Governments use standards and accreditation in the construction sector

New Zealand Government states that high hazard toys tests must use an accredited lab

New Zealand Government states that high hazard toys tests must use an accredited lab

New Zealand Government states that high hazard toys must use an accredited lab

New Zealand Government states that high hazard toys must use an accredited lab

Accreditation helps avoid unintended radio emissions from high risk electronic equipment

Accreditation helps avoid unintended radio emissions from high risk electronic equipment

NAO propose the use of accreditation to improve public service delivery

NAO propose the use of accreditation to improve public service delivery

The New Approach in the European Union

The New Approach in the European Union