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Determinants Of Halal Drug Purchase Decisions Among Muslim Consumers: Moderating Effects Of Age And Education
Goal
: This study aims to examine the influence of halal literacy, halal
certification, and religiosity on the purchase decisions of halal medicines among
Muslim consumers, while also assessing the moderating role of demographic
characteristics, specifically age and education. The research is motivated by the
growing awareness of halal pharmaceutical consumption and the need to
understand the underlying behavioral factors influencing consumer decisions.
Methode
: A quantitative approach was adopted using Structural Equation
Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) to analyze the data collected from 242
Muslim respondents residing in the Jabodetabek area. The results reveal that halal
literacy, halal certification, and religiosity significantly and positively affect halal
drug purchase decisions. Furthermore, age and education are found to act as
moderating variables. Age positively moderates the relationship between halal
literacy and purchase decisions yet negatively moderates the influence of halal
certification. Meanwhile, education positively strengthens the effect of religiosity
on purchase decisions.
Fact/Finding : The findings suggest that increasing halal knowledge and religious
awareness supported by demographic factors such as age and educational
attainment can lead Muslim consumers to make more informed and Sharia
compliant purchase decisions. These insights provide practical implications for
halal pharmaceutical industries, regulatory bodies, and consumer education
stakeholders in fostering trust and awareness toward halal drug consumption.
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