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Hovid Berhad’s journey to
glory began a long time ago
whenaspecial concoctionof
Ho YanHor Herbal Tea was
blended with cooling and
healing properties came to
life, post-World War II. The
sole purpose of this tea was to serve Malaysians,
particularly inthedays that followedtheworldwide
flu epidemic in the early1950s. HoYanHorHerbal
Tea soon became one of the most sought after
products in the country.
Itwasnotuntil theearly1980s that thecompany
migrated its core business offerings into the com-
petitiveworldof pharmaceuticals.With soundand
in-depthknowledgeof researchandpharmaceutical
science, the company was completely rebranded
and repositioned tooffer pharmaceutical solutions
spanning various disciplines. Itwas a decision that
proved to be more than just right.
The company grew by leaps and bounds, and is
no stranger to the international pharmaceutical
industry. Today,HovidBerhad is listedontheMain
Board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, and is a
seasonedplayeramonghealthcareproviders inover
50 countries worldwide.
With the various divisions ofHovid established
through many years of hard work, research and
quality experience, Hovid continues to deliver all
that it promises clients both locally andworldwide
– speed, quality service, excellence and continuous
innovation.
The Early Beginnings
of Hovid Berhad
Starting from herbal tea business, Hovid had to
be re-built from scratch when changing winds
initiated a new direction in the company’s
core business offering. In the early 1980s, the
company was initiated with a small team of
InnovatingQualityHealthcare
Hovid Berhad