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REGISTRATION OF Dr Olivier BUGNON and Mr Christian CURTY

REGISTRATION OF Dr Olivier BUGNON and Mr Christian CURTY as ISAS expert auditors specialized in pharmacy auditing under the ISAS-QMS PHARMA 2010 standard and EAC Code 38 (Health)

JOINT ACCREDITATION GRANTED TO THE SWISS ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS AND SGS INTERNATIONAL

JOINT ACCREDITATION GRANTED TO THE SWISS ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS AND SGS INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION SERVICES Switzerland

The scope of accreditation  is the ISAS-QMS PHARMA 2010 standard and the EAC Code 38 (Health)

REGISTRATION OF SEVEN AUDITORS SPECIALIZED IN PHARMACY AUDITING

The following auditors have been registered by ISAS under the EAC code 38 (health). 
  • Mr Jérôme BUTTET, Pharmacist, Monthey, Switzerland
  • Mrs Dr Elisabeth GRIMM BAETTIG, Pharmacist, SGS ICS, Switzerland
  • Mr Daniel HUGENTOBLER, Pharmacist, Zürich, Switzerland
  • Mrs Nicole KRAUS, Pharmacist, Aarau, Switzerland
  • Mrs Elisabeth ODERMATT, Pharmacist, Stans, Switzerland
  • Mr Dr Elmar PERETTI, Pharmacist, Rheineck, Switzerland
  • Mrs Vanda SCHWALM-FAYAD, Pharmacist, Geneva, Switzerland
They  are specialized in the evaluation of pharmacies against the requirements of the ISAS-QMS Pharma 2010 standard established by the Swiss Association of Pharmacists 

They operate under the management of SGS International Certification Services (Switzerland) in close cooperation with the Swiss Association of Pharmacists 

NEW CERTIFICATION SCHEME AVAILABLE, BASED ON STANDARD ISAS-EQUAD-2020

The ISAS EQUAD 2020 standard  aims to interpret the series of the ISO 9001: 2000 standards, adapted to a help and home care organization. They should be used according to the laws, regulations and current prescriptions, and in association with the other directives, as those given by the professional or state associations. It covers all the activities and services of  help and home care with a particular accent on the continuous care to the customers. It concerns persons of any age or condition who are dependent from their close relations or external help, without which a preservation at home or their return in their common life environment can be questioned. These persons need a momentary or durable support, either for themselves, or for their circle of acquaintances. The delegated medical acts are included in the standard.

NEW CERTIFICATION SCHEME AVAILABLE, BASED ON STANDARD ISAS-QMS Pharma-2010

The ISAS-QMS Pharmacy label is aimed at all pharmacies desiring to both respond to the legal requirements of their country as well as continuously improve the quality of their services. The basic QMS Pharmacy label is composed of 4 parts forming the framework of an original quality program designed for community pharmacists. This program is  modular, and the base requirements described in it will be completed in the future by regional or national modules describing the quality of benefits in a more specific and specialized manner. The normative requirements of the QMS Pharmacy quality program presupposes that the legal requirements of the country concerned are respected, in particular those concerning the official criteria of the sanitary police and any work laws (that is to say, those pharmacies already possessing an official practicing license). 

AUSTRALIA

Development of an Australian heavy vehicle accreditation scheme, under which transport operators will improve efficiency and road safety.

UK

The ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH INSURER has launched a voluntary accreditation scheme for the insurance industry, the "Raising Standards Quality Scheme". The voluntary accreditation scheme will be measured with a Quality Mark awarded by the PENSIONS, PROTECTION and INVESTMENTS ACCREDITATION BOARD.

INDIA

Indian colleges have been accredited by the NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) for assessment of their quality.

USA

CARF, which is the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission, delivered a three-year accreditation for RESCARE INC, the nation's largest provider of residential, training, educational and support services for persons with specials needs.