Saudi Arabia
Laws, regulations, and/or policies: Currently only food, meat & meat-based products and ingredients require a mandatory halal certificate to enter the Saudi Arabian market.
The SFDA has established strict guidelines and regulations for the production, manufacturing, and certification of halal pharmaceuticals in the country. This includes requiring that all ingredients used in the production of halal medicines are halal-certified, and that the manufacturing process adheres to strict halal standards
Saudi Arabia also revised medical device customs rules to implement a new pathway for medical devices and faster registration, with the potential to establish leading halal regulations. Devices need to comply with the Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF)
Halal Certifying Bodies: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is the authority for monitoring the food, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics in the country.
Web: https://halal.sfda.gov.sa/ Email: [email protected]
Requirements for Halal Pharmaceutical Certification:
The basic requirements to get certified are outlined in the Malaysian Standard of Halal Pharmaceuticals. (4 – Link to clickable file).