Product categories

         Technical guidance for each category of prequalification.

The WHO Immunization Devices Catalogue of Prequalified Products' contains important information regarding the technical specifications required for each category of product in order for WHO-prequalification to the granted. Users can consult this information online using the links here below.

Each category-specific page provides: 

• category information: the performance specifications and verification protocols relevant to that category
• guidelines for manufacturers: the IMD-PQS prequalification guidelines, explaining how, and the requirements a manufacturer must meet, in order to obtain prequalification of a product in that category
• supporting information for users: product manuals and guidance on the procurement, operation and/or maintenance pertaining to the products included in that category.

The Preface, General Introduction and End notes are also available for online consultation. 

	Preface, General introduction and End notes
	E001: Cold rooms, freezer rooms, and related equipment
	E002: Refrigerated vehicles
	E003: Refrigerators and freezers
	E004: Cold boxes and vaccine carriers
	E005: Coolant-packs and vaccine carriers
	E006: Temperature monitoring devices
	E007: Cold chain accessories
	E008: Injection devices for immunization
	E010: Waste management equipment
	E013: Injection devices for therapeutic purposes

Note: Categories E009, E011 and E012 are currently not in use.