The Arabic word Halal relates to everything which is allowed and permissible according to Islamic Jurisprudence; on the contrary, Haram correlates to everything which is unlawful and forbidden.  

Consequently, pork, blood, alcohol, meat from animals that have not been slaughtered properly and other products that are not permissible are considered Haram.

Halal Pharmaceuticals are those which comply to the Islamic rules and purity requirements and do not contain any forbidden substances.

The Pharmaceuticals Certification Scheeme ensures that:

1) No forbidden substances are used for the production of the products to be certified

2) No cross-contamination can happen during the production of the halal products