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Patient Companion Standard Sets Limits on Non-Medical Help During Hospital Visits in China
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has approved the country’s first national standard specifically for paid patient companion services,
12th ‘CQC TALK’ Knowledge-Sharing Event Hosts Joint China-UK Standards Exchange
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) and British Standards Institution (BSI) held the 12th “CQC TALK” event on August 27 as a joint English-language session for sharing knowledge and practical experience in standards, certification and related fields.
China Introduces Simplified Work Safety Management System Standard for Small Businesses
China has introduced GB/T 47911-2026, a national standard designed to give small and micro-sized enterprises a simpler and more usable system for managing workplace safety.
Anhui Wins China’s National Standardization Knowledge Competition
The Anhui provincial team won China’s second National Standardization Knowledge Competition in Beijing on August 26, after 246,000 standards professionals took part in the nationwide preliminary round organized by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
China Quality Certification Centre Awards AAAA Medical Data Quality Certificate to Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) has awarded an AAAA medical data quality evaluation certificate to Jiangsu Cancer Hospital for a dataset covering anesthesia and pain management around cancer surgery.
Guizhou Redstar Becomes First in China’s Chemical Industry With Greenhouse Gas Management Certification
The China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) has awarded the first greenhouse gas management system certificate in China’s chemical industry to Guizhou Redstar Developing Co. Ltd., part of Qingdao Redstar Chemical Group.
China Launches 2026 Review of Mandatory National Standards
China has launched its 2026 review of mandatory national standards,
HKAS News Issue 79 Highlights Assessor Forum 2026
The Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) has published Issue 79 of HKAS News, led by coverage of the 2026 HKAS Assessor Forum and featuring updates on accreditation, assessor training and international cooperation.
GFSI Food Safety Culture Paper Now Available in Three More Languages
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published Chinese, Japanese and Spanish translations of the second edition of its food safety culture position paper, making the updated framework more accessible to businesses and food safety professionals worldwide.
CNAS Sets Transition to ISO/IEC 17020:2026 for Inspection Bodies
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has launched China's transition to ISO/IEC 17020:2026 by publishing updated accreditation criteria for inspection bodies and a timetable for replacing the current requirements.
'Standard China' Social Media Network Goes Live
China's standardization authorities have launched the "Standard China" social media network to strengthen public communication about standardization and support the implementation of the National Standardization Development Outline.
HKAS Sets Transition Plan for ISO/IEC 17020:2026
The Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) has published its transition schedule for ISO/IEC 17020:2026, giving accredited inspection bodies until March 31, 2029, to comply with the revised international standard for inspection bodies.Global News
ISO 9001:2026 Officially Launched
The sixth edition of ISO 9001, the world’s most widely used quality management system standard, has been officially launched by ISO during a virtual press conference.
Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS) Launches for Certification of Wider Range of Fibers
Global Standards has launched the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), a new certification standard for textiles made from a wider range of plant, animal, synthetic, man-made cellulosic and recycled fibers.
ISO 45001 Second Edition Clears DIS Ballot With Overwhelming Support
The draft second edition of ISO 45001 has passed its Draft International Standard (DIS) vote with only one vote against, moving the revision closer to its planned publication in the first half of 2027.
Second Edition of ISO/IEC 17065 Reaches Final Approval Phase
The second edition of ISO/IEC 17065, which sets requirements for bodies that certify products, processes and services, has moved further into the final approval process and is now at stage 50.20 of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) phase.
SMART Initiative Enters Pilot Phase in October, Testing Nine Standards
A pilot of the ISO and IEC SMART standards initiative will begin in October, testing nine selected international standards.
New Net Zero Carbon Cities Standard Project Approved as ISO 37115-2
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a proposal for ISO 37115-2, a new standard that will set out principles and fundamentals for net zero carbon cities.
First Edition of ISO 41002 Guides Development of Facility Management Organizations
The first edition of ISO 41002 gives organizations guidance on how to develop and structure their facility management function across strategic, tactical and operational levels.
ISO/DTS 5112 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Audit Guidance Reaches Final Approval Stage
ISO/DTS 5112, the draft Technical Specification for auditing cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) across the automotive supply chain, has reached the final approval stage.
ISO 37011 Webinars on Purpose-Driven Organizations Set for September 22 and 23
Two international webinars on ISO 37011, the draft guidance standard for purpose-driven organizations, will be held on September 22 and 23 ahead of consultation on the draft beginning September 24, 2026.
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO has published ISO 45010, the first International Standard focused on supporting employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work.
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Key ISO and IEC digital identity standards, including the ISO/IEC 18013 and ISO/IEC 23220 series, are now freely accessible worldwide through a new sponsorship model set up by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF).
