The Water Quality Laboratory (MKA), NAHRIM, hosted an audit team from the Food Safety and Quality Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), namely Ms. Rafidah binti Ismail and Ms. Toh Swee Min on 27 October 2026. The audit was conducted following NAHRIM’s application to be gazetted as an approved laboratory under Section 3A of the Food Act 1983. The verification audit aimed to assess the laboratory facilities and the effectiveness of its quality management system in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

The audit scope covered analytical methods, method validation, measurement of uncertainty, proficiency testing, laboratory turnaround time, and other related documentation. The audit reflects NAHRIM’s commitment to ensuring compliance with established standards while strengthening the laboratory’s quality management system and operational efficiency.