International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
Overview
excellence in laboratory medicine throughout the world in the interest of the peoples of the world.
General information
excellence in laboratory medicine throughout the world in the interest of the peoples of the world.
Governance
Financial information
Membership
Organizational Structure
Relations
Activities
- Advance the theory and practice of clinical laboratory science and to further its application in the provision of health services and the practice of medicine;
- Establish, inter alia, encourage and foster high professional standards of clinical laboratory science;
- Promote international cooperation and coordination in the development of clinical laboratory science in matters of research, procedures, materials, regulations and practices, education and training, codes of ethics and related subjects;
- Provide a basis for closer liaison and the free exchange of professional information among clinical laboratory scientists worldwide;
- Sponsor and support International Congresses, etc...
- Encourage, sponsor and/or conduct studies, prepare recommendations, reference measurement procedures and reference materials, reviews and reports on facets of clinical laboratory science of international interest and concern
- Assist in the organisation and establishment of new societies.
Strategic Priority 1: One billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage
Strategic Priority 2: One billion more people better protected from health emergencies
Strategic Priority 3: One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
Strategic Priority 4: More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
Country presence
African Region
Region of the Americas
Eastern Mediterranean Region
European Region
South-East Asia Region
Western Pacific Region
Global
Disclosure & declaration
Pursuant the WHO Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors, WHO does not engage with the tobacco industry or non-State actors that work to further the interests of the tobacco industry. WHO also does not engage with the arms industry.
For the purposes of this statement:
- tobacco industry means any entity involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of tobacco and related products, and any affiliate of such entity; and
- arms industry means any entity involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of arms, and any affiliate of such entity.
This disclosure statement needs to be provided by any nongovernmental organization, private sector entity, philanthropic foundation and academic institution prior to engaging with WHO.
In view of the foregoing, please answer the following questions:
- Is your entity, or was your entity
over the last four years, part of the tobacco or arms industries
(as defined above)?
- To the best of your entity’s knowledge,
is your entity, or has your entity over the last four years,
engaged in activities that are aimed at furthering or supporting
the interests of the tobacco industry? This includes, but is
not limited to, supply contracts, contract work, services and
lobbying.
- To the best of your entity’s knowledge,
does your entity currently, or did your entity over the last
four years, have any other association or relationship with the
tobacco industry (as defined above). This includes in particular
investment interests (other than general mutual funds or similar
arrangements whereby your entity has no control over the selection
of the investments), commercial business interests, the provision
or receipt of financial and/or other support.
- If you have answered yes to any of the above or are unable to answer one or more questions, please provide a general statement of explanation.
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine involves the study and application of chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology to the practice of diagnosis in Medicine. The scope of the subject matter of this discipline is recognised by several names in various parts of the world (e.g. clinical biochemistry, physiological chemistry,
chemical pathology). Included in its scope are the chemical facets of all areas of laboratory medicine. The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) was formed to advance the science and practice of laboratory medicine throughout the world in the interest of the peoples of the world.