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THE HEALTH | JUNE , 2023

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CONTENTS

P04-06 Local News
• Signature Market delays listing plan
• BP Healthcare eyes Pharmaniaga
• Clinical research contract value surpasses RM1b
P07 Foreign News
• Florence acquires Zipnosis from Bright Health
P08-11 Cover Story Healthy prospects With economic activities returning to near normal post-pandemic , most healthcarerelated players see improving prospects
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Getting the right fit To help you see clearly and avoid complications , your contact lenses must be fitted properly
P17
Letting hang loose Ligaments and muscles around the shoulder also contribute significantly towards keeping the shoulder in place

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Contact lenses and modalities that best work for you As eye parameters are unique to everyone , the first step is to consult your optometrist
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Precision medicine : A ‘ bed to bench to bed ’ approach In this first of a series of articles on precision medicine , we look at how this concept affects public health
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Decriminalising attempted suicide hailed Several changes to the laws will address mental health issues , but there is still more that can be done
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Big data and Artificial Intelligence in managing sepsis Clinicians can choose the most successful therapies , lowering the possibility of therapy failure and enhancing patient outcomes