apfcbAPFCB eNewscoAPFCB News Volume 5, Issue 1MultidisciplinaryEnglishJan-Jun, 2026NNY20260331ArticlesExpert Interview-The Role of National Accreditation Bodies in Advancing ISO: 15189 Accreditation in Developing NationsEnglishY8192Dr.VivekPantEnglishNhttps://doi.org/10.62772/APFCB-News.2026.5103Introduction Following the previous APFCB News edition’s focus on the implementation and impact of ISO 15189 in clinical laboratories, this issue shifts attention to the critical enablers of sustainable accreditation: national accreditation bodies (ABs) in developing nations. While international standards provide the framework, it is often the presence or absence of a credible, locally-rooted accreditation body that determines whether laboratories can achieve and maintain compliance.Englishhttps://www.apfcb.org/APFCB_News/abstract?id=47References1619