Malaysian Halal Standard on Pharmaceuticals
Understanding the Halal Standard:
From Product Registration to Approval
Any manufacturing company wishing to produce and distribute Halal Pharmaceuticals in Malaysia must refer to and comply with the requirements described in the Malaysian Standard on Halal Pharmaceutical, MS 2424:2019, the national halal standard governing pharmaceutical products.
The standards prescribed by the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) GMP Guidelines and its Annexes are integral to the application of MS 2424.
The standards prescribed by the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) GMP Guidelines and its Annexes are integral to the application of MS 2424.
In Malaysia, conformance to PIC/S is regulated by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).
A company can apply for Malaysia Halal Certification once its product registration has been approved by the NPRA.
A company can apply for Malaysia Halal Certification once its product registration has been approved by the NPRA.
Learn More
Discover the full Malaysian Halal Standard on Pharmaceuticals at the at the Department of Standards Malaysia website.
For further details on NPRA and product registration, visit the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) website.
