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• Reliable measurement of water quality for human health

  Providing access to clean water in the Asia-Pacific region is a growing challenge. How can policymakers help?

• Nanometrology: An Emerging Priority for the Asia-Pacific Region

  Nanomaterials are finding applications in an ever-growing number of sectors across the Asia-Pacific region. How can metrologists and policymakers work together to ensure this happens safely?

• Organic Contaminants in Food: A Global Concern and a Measurement Challenge

  Hazardous compounds are finding their way into our diet. How can metrology help, and what role should policymakers play in securing our food future?

• The economic impact of error in rice moisture measurement

  Rice is a global staple food, and the careful management of it has an impact on international trade. Here’s what policymakers need to know about rice moisture measurement.

• Enhancing Water Quality in Rural India: Use of Locally-Made Reference Materials for Effective Monitoring

  Rural areas struggle to access clean, safe water. This brief presents an ambitious scheme to change this in India, and makes suggestions to policymakers on steps they can take.

• Strengthening Food Safety Measures through Participation in Proficiency Testing Schemes

  Local testing laboratories are vital in the battle to keep our food safe-to-eat. Policymakers are encouraged to invest in proficiency testing schemes for these labs.

• Addressing Arsenic Contamination: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water and Enhancing Laboratory Testing

  Arsenic, present at elevated levels in groundwater, puts millions of people at risk. This document is a primer for policymakers on the scale of the issue, and urges action for clean water.

• Digital Metrology for Digital Health

  Digital health is transforming the healthcare sector and our lives. What role can metrologists - and policymakers - play in meeting our digital future? .

• Pre-Packaged Goods: Regulations, Rationale and Potential Economic Benefits

  The trade of goods has increasingly moved from commodities sold in bulk forms to pre-packaged goods. How has the role of metrology - and trade policy - changed as a result?