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THE HEALTH | MAY-JUNE , 2022

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CONTENTS

SMART PARTNERSHIP
P04-06 Local News
• Duopharma agrees to revised RM375m contract
• Rubberex acquires Reszon Diagnostics for RM180m
• IJN and Sungai Buloh Hospital bag Top Achievers Awards 2022
P07 Foreign News
• Saving legs , changing lives
P08-10 Cover Story How safe is your food ? Foodborne illnesses are a severe threat to health and can be prevented by safe food preparation and handling
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Reszon to make Chembio ’ s HIV test kits The partnership will see combining resources and manufacturing strengths in the diagnostics space
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Know your brain Learning about the most complex organ in the human body is key to maintaining good health
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To be or not to be Often , choosing not to do something intrusive is the most difficult decision of all
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Ramadan fasting and diabetes Although Ramadan is over , there are valuable points for people with diabetes to remember when carrying out their yearly fasting duty
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A long and healthy life Leveraging on technological advancement and public-private partnership for the betterment of the nation ’ s healthcare
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Healthcare travel and its prospects Malaysia ’ s medical tourism to focus on traditional markets in 2022
P16-17
Redefining healthcare treatment A mega RM11b sustainable healthcareoriented township will strengthen Malaysia ’ s position as the leading destination for global healthcare tourists
P18
It ’ s tea-time ! Tea can benefit us in reducing inflammation and oxidative stress and reduce the probability of acquiring diseases and other effects of chronic inflammation
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High time to legalise medical marijuana in Malaysia ? The use of medical marijuana as an alternative treatment to conventional medicine has been widely accepted in over 40 countries