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The Health | january-february , 2021

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Contents

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Local News
• Deal extension , additional contract for Duopharma Biotech
• Ho Wah Genting gets NPRA nod for health supplement
• MYEG teams with Zhifei on Halal Covid-19 vaccine
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Foreign News
• Johnson & Johnson uses data science to fight pandemic
p08-11 Cover story Worrisome year ahead As we begin the new year , several issues and concerns will impact the lives of Malaysians
• 7 main issues and concerns
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Vaccine controversy The rush to develop Covid-19 vaccines has given rise to the issue of whether it will be halal-certified
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Riding the pandemic The halal pharmaceutical industry should be better-prepared when growth returns
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Managing diabetes through surgery Bariatric / metabolic surgery is changing the paradigm of conventional treatment for diabetes
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Diabetes with sepsis a cause of worry Diabetic patients are proven to be more prone to infections especially in the lungs , skins and urinary tract
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Should government be in private healthcare ? The debate on the pros and cons of government involvement in private hospitals continues
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