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On World Accreditation Day, the Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories applauds the foresight of Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) to initiate an accreditation program for medical laboratory services

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Today marks World Accreditation Day as a global initiative, jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation. This year’s theme focuses on how accreditation can be a global tool to support public policy for all areas in the public sector. 

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The 2013 version of the Ontario Health Plan for an Influenza Pandemic (OHPIP) was released in April, 2013

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It continues to be the most up-to-date plan, and includes updates to existing chapters including the laboratory services chapter as well as new chapters and tools designed to further guide and support planning across the healthcare system. There are revisions to the planning guidelines for laboratories and more detail is provided on surveillance and reporting

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