Malaysia: Halal certificates for vaccines including those for Covid-19 in the works, says govt agency
Jakim are developing the framework for the halal standard for the biological products segment.
Jakim are developing the framework for the halal standard for the biological products segment.
Indonesia will push back by as much as seven years an October deadline for halal labels on food, drugs and cosmetics, after industry voiced fears the move could bring chaos.
Of the 57 OIC member states, only seven are vaccine producers and only a few produce export-quality medicines. Islamic countries need to collaborate on vaccine products.
BioFarma, the largest pharmaceutical firm in the archipelago, is currently in talks with the Indonesian Trade vaccinePromotion Center in Saudi Arabia.
As pork is forbidden by Islam, the use of pork-based gelatin in many vaccines has resulted in considerable resistance to vaccination.
The Saudi based Jomaih Group plans to invest up to RM500mil in the halal healthcare industry in the near future.