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THE HEALTH | OCTOBER , 2021

TheTeam

EL Law Group Managing Director cum Founder ellaw @ revonmedia . com
Kay Mathy Publisher kaymathy @ revonmedia . com
Law Beng Chee CEO / Editor-in-chief bclaw @ revonmedia . com

Editorial Department

Johnson Fernandez Managing Editor johnson @ revonmedia . com
Charles Raj Editorial Consultant charles @ revonmedia . com
Khirtini K Kumaran Writer khirtini @ revonmedia . com
Fatihah Manaf Writer fatihah @ revonmedia . com
Ainur Alisa Aminudin Writer alisa @ revonmedia . com
a . azam Creative Director a . azam @ revonmedia . com
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CONTENTS

P04-06 Local News
• Duopharma wins at SBA 2020 / 2021
• MeDKAD can meet growing demand
• Dr Noor Hisham receives international award
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Love your eyes As the incidence of eye problems increases , it is important to get your eyes checked regularly
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Colour lens technology There are certain factors to consider when purchasing your beauty or colour contact lenses

MultiMedia

Maez Kong Mei Sim
Publishing Permit No : PP19292 / 03 / 2018 ( 034850 )
P08 & P10-11 Cover Story More than just preservation of life The government should ensure access of halal certified medication to Muslim patients to ease their minds
Less vaccine resistance now There is now increasing knowledge and acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine following initial doubts
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Are all beauty or colour lenses the same ? When choosing such lenses , you should never put beauty ahead of safety
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Ensuring quality and integrity Manufacturers must adopt good laboratory practices certification to ensure their products are of high quality
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Not a miracle drug Ivermectin should not be regarded as a wonder drug against Covid-19 under any circumstance for now
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Purchasing contact lenses online You are advised to follow a prescribed process guided by eye care practitioners when buying your contact lenses online to ensure safety and quality