Following the publication of ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence, SADCAS developed transition policy in line with International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) that provides a 3-year transition period. The transition policy is available on the website: https://www.sadcas.org/sadcas-policyiso-151892022-transition.
At the end of the transition period, accreditation of a medical laboratory to the old standard - ISO 15189:2012 will not be recognised under the ILAC Arrangement and all organisations accredited to ISO 15189:2012 must have been assessed and accredited to the new standard. Training on ISO 15189:2022 will be launched in May 2023. Medical Laboratories are strongly encouraged to familiarise with the transition policy to ensure smooth changeover to the new standard within the transition period.
June 9th 2023 marks World Accreditation Day (#WAD2023), a global initiative established by ILAC and IAF to promote the value of accreditation. This year’s theme, Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade focuses on how accreditation supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, and 17. As in previous years, SADCAS will join the rest of the world in celebrating this global initiative.
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