Back in 1940, an enterprising man who had then just returned after graduating from the Canton Wah Lam National Physicians School In China, envisioned the idea of introducing the health- enhancing herbal tea drinking among the Chinese in Malaya.

Dr. Ho Kai Cheong, the founder of Ho Yan Hor® herbal Tea, concocted 24 different natural herbs and tea leaves to introduce a refreshing and " cooling " herbal tea. What started off as a humble tea stall back then eventually evolved into a herbal tea factory for one of the well-known herbal tea brands in Malaysia - Ho Yan Hor ®

In the 1980's, along with his father's success, Mr. David Ho, a trained pharmacist, brought Ho Yan Hor to a whole-new level of industrial excellence by transforming it into a pharmaceutical organization. Armed with expertise in pharmacy and natural gift of entrepreneurship, Mr. David Ho as its Managing Director, spearheaded the company's phenomenal transformation by venturing into mainstream medical approaches.

From that point on, Hovid, (as it is known now) grew to become one of Malaysia's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers of high quality and innovative medicinal preparations and health supplements.

Today, the name "Hovid" spells trust, innovation and quality not only among the medical and healthcare community in Malaysia but also in more than 30 countries world-wide. The company's reputation for pioneering and technological advancements has scored many firsts, including:

• FIRST TO PACK HERBAL TEA IN DRIED FORM AND EASY-TO-USE TEABAGS.
• FIRST SOFT GELATIN ENCAPSULATION PLANT IN MALAYSIA WITH PIONEER STATUS FROM THE MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY.
• FIRST IN MALAYSIA TO PRODUCE THE FILM-COATED ANALGESIC.
• FIRST IN MALAYSIA TO PRODUCE AMPITAB IN DISPERSIBLE TABLET FORM.
• FIRST IN MALAYSIA AND THE WORLD TO PROVIDE THE PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING VALUABLE CAROTENES AND VITAMIN E FROM PALM OIL.

Hovid also prides itself of being the only Malaysian pharmaceutical company to be approved as registered suppliers to supply to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).