title: Harmonization of anti-doping rules in a global context (World Anti-Doping Agency-laboratory accreditation perspective).
abstract: This article provides a review of the leading role of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the context of the global fight against doping in sport and the harmonization of anti-doping rules worldwide through the implementation of the World Anti-Doping Program. Particular emphasis is given to the WADA-laboratory accreditation program, which is coordinated by the Science Department of WADA in conjunction with the Laboratory Expert Group, and the cooperation with the international accreditation community through International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation and other organizations, all of which contribute to constant improvement of laboratory performance in the global fight against doping in sport. A perspective is provided of the means to refine the existing anti-doping rules and programs to ensure continuous improvement in order to face growing sophisticated challenges. A viewpoint on WADA's desire to embrace cooperation with other international organizations whose knowledge can contribute to the fight against doping in sport is acknowledged.
authors: World Anti-Doping Agency, 800 Place Victoria (Suite 1700), PO Box 120, Montreal, Quebec, H4Z 1B7, Canada. victoria.ivanova @wada-ama.org
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Ivanova
authors: John H M
authors: JH
authors: Miller
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Rabin
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Squirrell
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: Westwood
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D011050:Policy Making; D013177:Sports / Q000592:standards*; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods