This issue of IAF Outlook covers a wide range of topics and developments in the world of accreditation. It explores the importance of ethical and professional responsibility within the accreditation landscape, accreditation’s role in supporting safe and sustainable cosmetics, and the opportunities and challenges posed by the increasing number of conformity assessment schemes. It also profiles the Global Accreditation Experience Index (GAEI), a novel indicator to assess an economy’s accreditation capability.

Read about IAF’s participation in COP 29, where IAF aimed to build the profile of accreditation. Updates are provided on committee activities, IAF CertSearch, and IAF and ILAC’s project to form a single international organization for accreditation. Additionally, we cover the exciting expansion of the IAF MLA to include anti-bribery management systems and compliance management systems.

Catch up on the latest member news, including regional updates about the 5th Arab Accreditation Week and Publication of the Cyber Resilience Act in the EU Official Journal. We share accreditation body news about accredited certification of occupational health and prevention services in France, accreditation supporting the service sector in West Africa, and the first African healthcare regulatory body to achieve accreditation under ISO/IEC 17024:2012. Learn about UKAS granting the Electrophysiology department at Moorfields Eye Hospital accreditation to the IQIPS standard, Accredia’s rebranding, and recent milestones achieved by DTI-PAB.

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