HALAL HERBAL MEDICINE MARKET IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA: CHALLENGES AND ITS GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE

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ABSTRACT

Malaysia and Indonesia have tropical climates with a wealth of natural resources forming strategic raw material capital for producing halal herbal medicines. This research focuses on analysing the halal herbal medicine market in the context of Indonesia and Malaysia's halal herbal medicine industry. This research also uncovers the awareness level of world community to use natural treatment by adhering to halal and Islamic herbal medicine, known as the basic treatment of Thibbun Nabawi. The potential for developing halal herbal medicinal products to meet basic needs based on demand and sharia compliance is analysed. The development of standardised and Islamic-oriented treatment is also discussed, giving rise to new concepts such as sharia-compliant treatment, which refers to Islamic considerations regarding the availability of drugs and treatment measures that are alcohol-free, free from haram ingredients, well-produced and halal.