#healthstandards

The new dawn of disease control

In our evermore complex, interconnected world, with health systems undergoing new challenges and stresses, risk management in the healthcare industry has never been more important. Three ISO standards play a significant role in matching clinical quality with patient safety and best practice, helping not only to deal with risks but also to prevent them in the first place.

Are your health services up to standard?

What if there were no standards in the health industry? Standards ensure things work, from keeping bugs at bay of our medical devices to making sure all the important medical information is clearly labelled.

On target to save lives

Some 16 billion injections are administered around the world every year, each one bringing with it a risk of transmitting disease. Reusing a syringe increases that risk exponentially. ISO is tackling the problem with standards for single-use syringes and a set of requirements to prevent unintentional needle-stick injuries. Some of these standards are being updated to make them even more fit for purpose.

ISO and health

We have over 1200 standards focusing on health in many sectors, from dentistry to medical devices, and health informatics to traditional medicines.

Healthcare organization management

Healthcare services management has a lot of moving pieces: facilities, medical equipment, staff, patients… find out what the new ISO committee on healthcare organization will focus on.

Clean bill of health

What’s the price we pay for staying healthy?

Here’s the cost of healthcare.

The right medication for the right patient

Medication errors and adverse drug events can occur in nearly half of all surgical procedures, according to one study.
Many are caused by mistakes in labelling, incorrect dosage and documentation errors.
ISO can help.

The patient comes first

With medical devices ranging from simple needles to life-saving high-tech implants, how can we ensure the highest possible level of safety?

ISO 13485

All you need to know about ISO 13485, a key standard for organizations working in the design, production, installation and servicing of medical devices and related services.

Partners in health

While some countries have made great progress toward universal health coverage, half the world’s population are still unable to obtain the health services they need. ISO’s collaboration with the World Health Organization is working to change things.

The world’s health at heart

Global health is at the heart of the UN’s sustainable development goal 3.

How does ISO contribute to a healthier society?

Things you need to know about health-centric lighting

Feeling tired this morning? Blame it on the light. In fact, light impacts our circadian rhythms more powerfully than any drug. Welcome to the world of "health-centric lighting" and find out how it affects you.

Putting traditions to the test

Despite being in existence for so long, Traditional Chinese Medicine is still clouded in mystery and myths. Hereʼs one mystery revealed.