From workplace down to day-to-day life, standards for health and well-being address the unique concerns facing society today. They’re designed to promote quality care, build up choices and bring a sense of community to users.

Male doctor running CT scan from control room at hospital
Health
What does the future hold for healthcare?
In a technology-driven future, healthcare organizations must undergo fundamental changes if they are to meet today’s global challenges.
Health, Society
New guidelines for COVID testing
A new ISO technical specification will improve testing procedures and contribute to a safer world.
Two little sibling kids boys having fun on strawberry farm in summer. Children, cute twins eating healthy organic food, fresh berries as snack. Kids helping with harvest.
Health, Sustainability
Building a healthier future for tomorrow
With #WorldHealthDay today, let’s recognize that for us to be healthy people, we need a healthy planet.
A clinical registrar reviewing a patients test results, looking at some information on a large monitor with some other doctors.
Health, Society
Researchers to look at health benefits of ISO standards
We talk to the team that was recently awarded the ISO Research Grant to find out how their work will establish links between standards and improving healthcare for all.
Midsection of a female medical professional using digital tablet in hospital.
Health
Medication safety alerts
Improving patient outcomes with new international guidance.
A not-so-private outhouse in Nicaragua.
Health, Society
Sharing our love of toilets
Flush with sanitation standards on World Toilet Day. 
Senior woman doing Tai Chi outdoors.
Health
Mental health matters
How a new standard for managing psychological health in the workplace is helping to transform the education sector.
Close-up of surgeon’s hands stitching up a patient’s knee after arthroscopic surgery.
Health, Society
Medical tourism rebounds
An ISO standard has been published to support its safe and healthy growth.
Tourist couple wearing protective masks walk along the Eiffel Tower esplanade in Paris holding hands.
Health, Society
Travelling in a pandemic
Will the tourism sector ever recover?
The UK governments new test and trace application is displayed on a handheld device.
Health
Health and wellness apps
New international guidelines to help sort the best from the rest.
A bioharad sharps container for used syringes.
Health
Graphical symbols for medical devices
Leaving no room for error.
Caregiver helping senior woman to walk.
Health
Patient-centred staffing
Aligning needs and resources for better outcomes.
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