Development of halal medical devices in Malaysia: recommendation and challenges. Online Journal Research in Islamic Studies, 1 (3). pp. 57-67. ISSN 2289-6821 (2014)
Abstract
The medical device industry is one of the important industries in the world, which is now growing rapidly with an estimated market growth rate of about 10 percent annually. In 2012, the value of global market for medical devices was USD307.7 billion, while the market in Malaysia is expected to grow by 15.9 percent annually and reached USD2.8 billion by the year 2017. There are more than 180 manufacturers of medical devices in Malaysia involved in the production of sophisticated products such as orthopedic products, surgical instruments and dialysis machines. Recently, local companies experience the trend towards complying with internationally recognized quality standards such as ISO13485 as an attempt to penetrate the global market. However, there is a religious need to provide medical devices that are certified halal in order to cater to the needs of Muslim consumers who make up 64.3% of the Malaysian population. Therefore, this article will discuss the trend of medical device industry in Malaysia, recommendations and challenges in the development of halal medical devices. The article focuses on the application of surgical sutures that frequently implanted in the human body compared with other medical
devices.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Medical devices, Halal, Healthcare, Suture |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Applied Sciences > Industrial Technology |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Applied Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Farleen Azrina Zamberi |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Mar 2021 00:00 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2021 04:09 |
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