A new effort to harmonize halal standards for medicines, vaccines, and nutraceuticals could build trust and transform the future of pharmaceutical trade
The world’s first international halal standards for biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, and nutraceuticals are in the works - and they could reshape how medicines are traded, certified, and trusted worldwide.
Led by the Istanbul-based Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), the initiative offers an opportunity to unify a fragmented system. If successful, experts say, it will cut costs, boost innovation, and open new markets well beyond Muslim-majority countries.
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