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New Standard Launches a Temporary Site of the Laboratory for Quality Control of Medicines and Medical Supplies in Erbil.

Quality Control of Medicines and Medical Supplies

New Standard launched a temporary site of the New Standard Laboratory for Quality Control of Medicines and Medical Supplies in Erbil to ensure uninterrupted service while construction continues on the dedicated branch within the Central Quality Laboratory campus. The interim site features advanced instrumentation from internationally accredited manufacturers and a comprehensive training program for scientific and technical teams.
Harmonized procedures, controlled environments, and robust chain-of-custody will be applied from sample receipt through certified reporting—maintaining turnaround times, traceability, and alignment with international quality standards.

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New Standard Signs Official Contract with North Light Living to Build the Central Quality Laboratory in Baharka, Erbil.

Quality Control of Medicines and Medical Supplies

New Standard signed an official contract with North Light Living to construct the company’s Central Quality Laboratory in Baharka, Erbil. The signing took place at New Standard’s headquarters in Erbil and formalizes cooperation to deliver a 13,000 m² campus designed to international standards.
The laboratory will consolidate major testing divisions—including human pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicines, and pesticides—with modern infrastructure that supports full traceability from sample receipt to certified reporting. Completion is targeted for the end of June 2026.

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Planning and Site Visit for the National Central Warehouses for Medicines in Erbil with Golden Eagle Global (GEG).

Quality Control of Medicines and Medical Supplies

New Standard and Golden Eagle Global (GEG) held a planning session and conducted a field visit to the 60-dunam (≈150,000 m²) site in Erbil. The visit was limited to viewing the site, confirming approximate boundaries and access roads, and noting basic utilities and ground conditions.
The project aims to strengthen the Kurdistan Region’s pharmaceutical supply chain by adding compliant storage capacity in Erbil and enabling faster, traceable distribution to public and private healthcare partners.

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Groundbreaking at New Standard’s Central Quality Laboratory in Baharka, Erbil 13,000 m² Campus.

Quality Control of Medicines and Medical Supplies

New Standard announced the start of construction for its Central Quality Laboratory in Baharka, Erbil—a 13,000 m² campus built to international standards. The multi-disciplinary facility will bring together all major testing divisions under one roof, including human pharmaceutical analysis, veterinary medicine testing, and pesticide evaluation.
Planned as a state-of-the-art reference hub for Kurdistan and the wider region, the complex will feature controlled environments and integrated workflows that improve turnaround times and traceability from sample receipt to certified reporting. Completion is expected by the end of June 2026, with the facility projected to be among the largest of its kind in the Middle East.