THE HEALTH | DECEMBER , 2022

Dato ’ Johnson Fernandez Managing Editor johnson @ revonmedia . com

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p04-05 Local News

• Listed healthcare companies post higher returns

• Malaysia dazzles as world leader in medical devices

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Expanding beyond the Saudi Arabian market MFF looks to compete with European and Asian manufacturers Preparing for another disaster The pandemic gave OMC a new drive to bring in more medical and pharmaceutical solutions to Saudi Arabia

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Moving away from traditional retail services Optometry practices should focus on providing quality and superior primary eye services

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Future of optometric vision care ECPs must embrace the future of vision and eye care , filled with advanced technologies and innovations

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Detecting eye disease early through technology Optometrist practices are capable of conducting comprehensive eye examinations by means of advanced instruments and technologies

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Important role of optometrists in primary eye care Private optometry practices can play the role of eye care provider to reduce the burden on government facilities

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Benefit of sports for children - the crossroads Having a healthy mind is just as , if not more , important than having a healthy body p08-10 Cover Story A challenging 2023 for healthcare The pandemic wreaked havoc on the economy and healthcare sector the past three years , but there is hope with a new government in place

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Importance of diagnostic technologies New and advanced diagnostic technologies help improve optometry performance and reduce the potential for diagnostics errors