Standard Institutes & Certification Agencies: a Complete Review

Standard institutes and certification agencies are very important for the harmonious development of standardization, quality certification and to provide new thrust to standardization and quality control of the products which are manufactured in the country. Standards are powerful tool for organizations of all sizes, supporting innovation and increasing productivity. Standards allow company to attract and assure customers, demonstrate market leadership, create competitive advantage, develop and maintain best practice. Standards are powerful marketing tools and respected badge of quality. For that standard institutes and certification agencies are required to make and maintain the standards for all products. All the countries have laid down their own standards for all type of products and their own certification agencies are established like ISI, BSS, ISO, ASTM International etc. Drugs and related products must be regulated. For their regulation, regulatory agencies like USFDA, UKMHRA, TGA, WHO etc. are established.