title: Halal pharmaceutical industry: opportunities and challenges.
abstract: The expanding global Muslim population has increased the demand for halal pharmaceuticals. However, there are several challenges for this emerging niche industry, foremost of which is the need to establish a proper, well-regulated, and harmonized accreditation and halal management system.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia; Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: norazmimn@usm.my.
authors.forename: Mohd
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nor Norazmi
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Li Sze
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000941:ethics; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000941:ethics* / Q000592:standards; D007514:Islam
keywords: Halal accreditation; Halal harmonization; Halal pharmaceuticals