KUALA LUMPUR (April 20): Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) 45.19%-owned associate Duopharma Biotech Bhd said today it has contributed RM500,000 worth of medical equipment and cash to support Malaysia’s Ministry of Health’s war against the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement today, pharmaceutical company Duopharma Biotech said it contributed one ventilator while PNB gave four ventilators to Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. 

"In addition, three patient monitoring devices were also donated to Hospital Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom, Kluang, Johor.

"In addition to the equipment, Duopharma Biotech also contributed RM10,000 to Epic Society, a non-profit organisation for them to purchase essential foods for Orang Asli while RM50,000 was contributed towards the Government-Linked Companies Disaster Response Network (GDRN) through Yayasan Hasanah to support efforts in providing much needed daily supplies required by various affected stakeholders,” Duopharma Biotech said.

At 12:11pm today, Duopharma Biotech shares were traded unchanged at RM1.58. Duopharma Biotech’s latest annual report indicates that the company has an issued base of 661.88 million shares as at March 29, 2019.

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