MARKETING AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HERBALS & NUTRACEUTICALS IN INDIA, SINGAPORE AND SAUDI ARABIA: A REGULATORY OVERVIEW Authors: Balamuralidhara V , DEEKSHA K S, RAMYA SHREE G AND S. SUMAN SHEKAR
ABSTRACT
Herbals and nutraceuticals are collective terms that refer to any product obtained from a
natural or food source. Nutraceuticals are herbal powders or capsules created from vitamins,
minerals, and plants that have unique therapeutic qualities that aid in the prevention and
treatment of disease. Herbal medicines are preferable to conventional pharmaceuticals
because they are less expensive, have less side effects, and incorporate a natural healing
process for boosting the immune system. The market for herbal nutraceuticals would be
considerably impacted by the growth of herbal medicines and their medical products. By 2026, the Global Herbal Nutraceuticals Market is estimated to reach $64.3 billion, growing at
a 11.4% compound annual growth rate during the forecast period. The major purpose of this
study is to get an understanding of the herbal and nutraceutical marketing
authorization/registration procedure in emerging markets, including India, Singapore, and
Saudi Arabia. In general, there is no specific regulation/guidance document for this product
worldwide; nonetheless, different nations have unique registration methods; so, this study
provides an overview of the registration procedures in the aforementioned countries.
Comparative analysis enables an understanding of the numerous distinctions between
emerging market registration processes. The primary objective is to gain a better
understanding of the influence of regulatory and quality requirements on the herbal and
nutraceutical product registration process in emerging markets.
Keywords: Herbals, India, Marketing Authorization, Nutraceuticals, Singapore, Saudi Arabia
Publication date: 01/12/2022 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2022/December/MS_IJBPAS_2022_6654.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.12.6654