Learning in Line with International Standards: Professional Training on ISO/IEC 17043:2023

On July 4, 2025, a professional training session on the topic “General Requirements for Proficiency Testing Providers according to ISO/IEC 17043:2023” was held at the State Scientific Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinesal Products and Feed Additives (SCIVP).

The event was organized by LLC “NCC Euroacademia”, a leading expert in professional development and the implementation of international quality standards.

What did participants learn?
During the training, specialists reviewed the updated ISO/IEC 17043:2023 requirements that regulate the organization and execution of proficiency testing schemes. These requirements are key tools for:
✔ ensuring the reliability of test results,
✔ improving the quality of laboratory studies,
✔ confirming the competence of laboratories in the veterinary and food sectors.

Why is this important?
Proficiency testing allows the assessment of the accuracy and reproducibility of results, which is particularly relevant for:
• quality control of veterinary medicinal products,
• safety of feed additives,
• diagnosis of animal diseases.

Preparing for ISO/IEC 17043 Accreditation
SCIVP is currently undergoing a new round of accreditation under ISO/IEC 17043. While this is a routine process for our institute, each accreditation is also a new challenge and an opportunity to reaffirm our professionalism as a leading provider of proficiency testing in the veterinary field, to strengthen trust among international partners, and to demonstrate consistent compliance with the highest quality standards.

Advancing Knowledge – Ensuring Quality
Continuous learning and professional development foster modern laboratory practices and ensure compliance with European and global standards.

We thank LLC “NCC Euroacademia” for an engaging and professionally organized training session, and all participants for their active involvement!

Together towards high quality standards!

Marketing authorization of veterinary drugs: not a formality, but a science

On July 2, a regular meeting of the State Pharmacological Commission on Veterinary Medicine of Ukraine was held at the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

This stage is the final point in a complex and multi-level process of scientific evaluation of veterinary drugs and biocidal products.

Before any veterinary medicinal product or biocide is allowed onto the national market, it undergoes a comprehensive scientific assessment conducted by experts of the
State Scientific and Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives.

As part of the scientific evaluation:

  • clinical studies are analyzed separately (to assess efficacy);

  • toxicological evaluation is carried out (to assess safety);

  • the compliance of residue levels of active substances and the declared withdrawal periods with Ukrainian and EU legislation is assessed;

  • quality control of manufacturing processes is verified;

  • the impact of the product on human health, animal welfare, and the environment is evaluated;

  • laboratory testing of samples is performed at the Institute’s facilities.

The Commission’s decisions are based on the conclusions of an interdisciplinary scientific review, which ensures the quality, efficacy, and safety of veterinary medicines introduced to the Ukrainian market.

We sincerely thank the specialists of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection for their continued support, constructive dialogue, and contribution to this critically important work.
It is thanks to our close cooperation that we are collectively strengthening the country’s system of veterinary safety.

When Science Inspires: The Lviv Forum of the Chemical Community

On June 2–4, 2025, the 20th Anniversary Scientific Conference “Lviv Chemical Readings – 2025” was held at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
This large-scale academic forum brought together leading experts in inorganic, analytical, organic, medical, physical chemistry, and related fields of chemical science.

This year’s conference was dedicated to several significant milestones in the history of the university’s Faculty of Chemistry: the 80th anniversary of its founding, as well as the anniversaries of key departments — the 130th anniversaries of the Departments of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, the 90th anniversary of the Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, and the 80th anniversary of the Department of Analytical Chemistry.
The event was organized in cooperation with the Shevchenko Scientific Society — an institution that has consistently upheld the continuity of scientific tradition in Ukraine, even during the most challenging historical periods.

The conference was held in a hybrid format — both in-person and online — and lasted for three days. Its main objectives were to promote chemical science, facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience, provide a platform for communication among seasoned researchers, young scientists, and educators, and support innovative scientific research.

Within the framework of thematic sessions, participants presented the results of their research, discussed current challenges in modern chemistry, and shared ideas for the implementation of innovative approaches in chemical education and research practice.
In particular, representatives of the National Reference Laboratory for the Control of Residues of Veterinary Drugs and Feed Additives at the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives — PhD in Chemistry Serhii Plotytsia and Nazar Korol — presented their research on the simultaneous determination of sulfonamide residues, dapsone, and trimethoprim using LC-MS/MS (Analytical Chemistry Section).

Active participation in the conference fostered professional development, enhanced inter-institutional cooperation, and facilitated the establishment of new academic connections among researchers of different generations and professionals from various fields of chemistry.

We sincerely thank the organizers for the high level of the event, the warm and inspiring academic atmosphere, and the opportunity to take part in discussions on current challenges in the field of chemistry. We look forward to continued fruitful cooperation and future meetings at upcoming scientific events.