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According to a press release from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), the Caribbean Public Health Agency-Drug Testing Laboratory in Jamaica (CARPHA-DTL) has been certified by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), as the first pharmaceutical laboratory in the island.

Accreditation of CARPHA for laboratory testing and calibration techniques follows the ISO 17025 standard and marks a significant endorsement of the agencyโ€™s capabilities to test the quality of finished pharmaceutical products to ensure the safe and consistent care of patients.

The range of products includes capsules, tablets, creams, ointments, suspensions, syrups, and lotions, among others.