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How NEN 7510 Provides a Starting Point for New Cybersecurity Act Requirements
With the Dutch Cybersecurity Act (Cbw) now in force, healthcare organizations already using NEN 7510 can use their existing risk assessments, security measures as a starting point for addressing the new requirements.
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.
EN ISO 27799:2026 Wins SBS Standard of the Year 2025 for Supporting SMEs
Small Business Standards (SBS) has named EN ISO 27799:2026 its Standard of the Year 2025 for helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) implement healthcare information security.
DIN SPEC 91494 Brings Spiritual Care Into Healthcare Management
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has published DIN SPEC 91494, Germany's first specification providing healthcare organizations with a structured framework for integrating Spiritual Care into existing quality management systems.
Joint Commission Launches Healthcare Cyber Resilience Program With Future Certification Pathway
The Joint Commission, a U.S. healthcare accreditation body, and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have launched a new Cyber Resilience Readiness (CRR) program for healthcare organizations.
Italy Adopts ISO 22367:2026 for Medical Laboratory Risk Management
The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has published the Italian adoption of ISO 22367:2026, the revised international guidance standard for risk management in medical laboratories.
Sorsix Becomes First in Europe’s Public Health Sector to Earn ISO 42001 Certification
Sorsix has become the first organization in Europe to have governance for a live national healthcare system certified under ISO/IEC 42001, the international standard for AI management systems.
EA Updates Guidance for Assessing Point-of-Care Testing Under EN ISO 15189
European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has published a revised version of EA-4/20, updating how laboratories and accreditation bodies assess point-of-care testing (POCT) under EN ISO 15189:2022.
Cofrac Updates Map Of Accredited Medical Biology Laboratories In France
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has released an updated map showing the distribution of accredited medical biology laboratories (LBM) across France as of April 1, 2026.
India Invites MSMEs to Join Healthcare Standards Committees
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is inviting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to join technical committees in its Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning Department (MHD), opening the standardization process to a wider range of industry participants.
Dutch Healthcare Information Security Standard Updated to Align With ISO 27799
The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has published an amendment to NEN 7510-2 to align it with ISO 27799,
Mountain Healthcare First In UK To Achieve ISO 15189 Accreditation For SARC Services
Mountain Healthcare has become the first provider in the UK to achieve accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO 15189:2022 for its Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs),Global News
ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 11462-1:2026, updating guidance on statistical process control (SPC) to help organizations improve the stability and capability of their processes.
Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted new requirements for foods sold in multipacks or grouped together in one outer package, clarifying what information must appear on the packaging consumers see when buying the product.
SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, introducing new requirements for how companies set climate targets, plan their transition to net zero, report progress and deal with emissions that remain.
CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa
Kiwa and CSA Group have agreed on a deal worth around $1.5 billion for Kiwa to acquire CSA Group’s testing, inspection and certification business, significantly expanding the Dutch company’s presence in North America.
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026 Creates Common Framework for How Smart Cities Use Data
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026, published in July, provides a common international framework for how smart cities can make better use of data across urban governance and services.
Global ACI Delays Launch of New MRA Mark Pending Trademark Registration
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has paused the launch of its new Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) Mark while trademark registrations are completed across member economies.
Major Changes Coming to ISO/IEC Standard-Development Rules
ISO and IEC will put a major rewrite of ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 into effect on October 5, changing the common rules used to develop, maintain and manage international standards and other publications.
ISO 20001 Set for Publication as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
ISO 20001, the world’s first ISO management system standard dedicated to food loss and waste reduction, is scheduled for publication on September 29, 2026, marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
Upcoming ISO/UNDP 53001 Sets First Management System Requirements for the SDGs
ISO/UNDP 53001, set for publication in September 2026, will provide the first management system requirements specifically for organizations seeking to manage and improve their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
VDA Releases VDA 5.4 Draft for Fastening Measurement Tools
The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released VDA 5.4, Interface for measuring tools in fastening technology, as a Yellow Volume for industry feedback.
ISO/CASCO Clarifies: ISO/IEC 17025 Does Not Require Labs to Treat Accreditation Bodies as Suppliers
The maintenance group of the International Organization for Standardization’s Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has clarified that ISO/IEC 17025:2017 does not require laboratories to treat their accreditation bodies as external service providers subject to the standard’s supplier controls.
