IAI CONFERENCE: Analysis of pharmacists’ knowledge and attitude in the pharmaceutical industry of halal certification and their readiness to produce halal medicine

Authors

  • Abdul Rahem Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5264-4823
  • Mustofa Helmi Effendi Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Hayyun Durrotul Faridah Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.212.17

Keywords:

Attitude, Halal, Medicine, Readiness

Abstract

Background: Since the issuance of Law 33 in 2014 concerning Guaranteed Halal Products, the government has an obligation to remind all parties that the law should be carried out properly in regards to the halal certification of medicine.

Aim: This study aims to determine the attitude of pharmacists towards halal medicine and their readiness to produce it, as well as the relationship between their attitude and readiness.   

Methods: This study had a cross-sectional observational design, the research variable was the attitude and readiness of pharmacists to produce halal drugs. The sample used was 206 pharmacists who were carrying out professional practice in the pharmaceutical industry in East Java. The instrument used was a valid and reliable questionnaire.    

Results: The results showed that 51.54% of respondents agreed with halal certification on medicines and 58.74% of pharmacists were ready to produce halal medicine.   

Conclusion: The majority of pharmacists were in support of producing certified halal medicine. The attitude of these pharmacists was also related to their readiness to produce halal medicine.

Author Biographies

Abdul Rahem, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Faculty of Pharmacy

Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Hayyun Durrotul Faridah, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Faculty of Science and Technology

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28-07-2021

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Rahem, A., Effendi, M. H. ., & Faridah, H. D. . (2021). IAI CONFERENCE: Analysis of pharmacists’ knowledge and attitude in the pharmaceutical industry of halal certification and their readiness to produce halal medicine. Pharmacy Education, 21(2), p. 1–7. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.212.17

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