When Australians reach for sunscreen, they need confidence in the testing behind the product.
An upcoming webinar from NATA and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will bring together laboratories, regulators, industry, standards experts and other stakeholders to explore how accreditation and laboratory quality frameworks can strengthen confidence in sunscreen testing.
With sunscreen testing encompassing both in vivo and in vitro methods, the webinar will look at the different quality frameworks that laboratories encounter and, importantly, clarify what they are designed to achieve.
A key focus will be the role of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation in demonstrating laboratory competence and supporting confidence in test results. The discussion will also examine ISO 9001 and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), exploring the differences between these frameworks, where they complement one another and their relevance to sunscreen testing.
The relationship between ISO/IEC 17025, GLP and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for in vivo testing will also form part of the broader conversation, helping stakeholders better understand the respective roles and boundaries of different approaches to quality.
From Accreditation to Application
For laboratories considering accreditation, the webinar will provide practical insight into what accreditation involves, while addressing some of the common misconceptions surrounding the accreditation of SPF testing laboratories.
The session will also look at the broader benefits of accreditation and why confidence in laboratory competence matters when test data is used to support important decisions.
Designed to have international relevance, the webinar is intended for SPF testing laboratories, sponsors, regulators, and others involved in sunscreen testing and standards development.
The webinar will provide a timely opportunity to build a more consistent understanding of accreditation and laboratory quality frameworks across the sunscreen sector ahead of those international discussions.
What the Webinar Will Explore
- the benefits and value of accreditation
- how accreditation demonstrates laboratory competence and supports confidence in results
- ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001 and GLP, and how their purposes differ
- their application to in vivo and in vitro sunscreen testing
- the relationship between accreditation, GLP and GCP
- common misconceptions about SPF laboratory accreditation
- what laboratories can expect when seeking accreditation
- questions from laboratories, industry and other stakeholders.
Whether you operate a sunscreen testing laboratory, commission SPF testing, are a sunscreen manufacturer or sponsor, this webinar is an opportunity to better understand the quality frameworks behind trusted sunscreen test results.
Make sure you don’t miss this important webinar on Tuesday, December 08 at 4.00pm-5.00pm AEDT