What is "hovid"

Hovid is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 225 inhabitants in 2010.

Hovid Berhad Limited or (Hovid Bhd) is a Malaysian health care provider and pharmaceutical company. It was founded in the early 1940s. The company's headquarters are located in Ipoh, the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Ho Yan Hor Sdn Bhd .

Hovid manufactures primarily generic drugs and dietary supplements, such as antihistamines, antibiotics, tranquilizers, analgesics, antacids and diuretics. Hovid's products are Halal certified.

Hovid's research and development activities focus on special delivery systems, bio-availability and enhanced formulations.The company is increasing its efforts in developing pharmaceuticals with unique delivery systems.

Hovid Berhad was publicly listed on the second board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) on April 5, 2005 and was transferred to the main board on June 20, 2006.

Hovid's products are marketed in more than 50 countries. The company claims it was the first to introduce Malaysian generic drugs overseas in the 1990s.