World Accreditation Day observed on 9th June
Highlights:
- World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated on June 9 every year.
- WAD has been established by the joint efforts of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
- Accreditation plays a key role in supporting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- It aims to meet objectives such as increasing trade and addressing environmental, health and safety concerns.
- It also improves the general overall quality of output in an economy.
- The theme aims to draw attention to how accreditation and conformity assessment can find solutions for global issues.
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