ABBOTT OPERATIONS URUGUAY S.R.L.

ABBOTT OPERATIONS URUGUAY S.R.L. is a legal entity registered in Uruguay, operating as a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories. It is not based in Malaysia. While Abbott, the global healthcare company, has a significant presence and operations in Malaysia through its local subsidiaries such as Abbott Laboratories (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., ABBOTT OPERATIONS URUGUAY S.R.L. specifically refers to an entity within Abbott's operations located in Uruguay.

Abbott is a global healthcare company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad line of healthcare products. Its diverse portfolio includes diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals.

Regarding its business type, Abbott, including its global and regional operations, functions as both a manufacturer (factory) and a distributor/trader of its healthcare products. It operates numerous manufacturing facilities worldwide to produce its goods and also engages in extensive sales, marketing, and distribution activities to bring these products to consumers and healthcare providers.

ABBOTT OPERATIONS URUGUAY S.R.L. is an Abbott subsidiary located in Uruguay. This specific entity does not directly manufacture or sell products in Malaysia under this company name.

Abbott, as a global healthcare company, does have a significant presence in Malaysia and offers a wide array of products through its local operations. These products generally fall into the following categories:

Nutritional Products:

Ensure

Pediasure

Similac

Glucerna

Isomil

Nepro

Diagnostic Products:

Various laboratory systems and tests for areas such as infectious diseases, blood screening, immunoassay, and molecular diagnostics. This includes tests for HIV, hepatitis, and other critical health conditions.

Medical Devices:

Cardiovascular and neuromodulation devices, including stents, catheters, and heart failure devices.

Diabetes care products such as the FreeStyle Libre system for continuous glucose monitoring.

Vascular closure devices.

Pharmaceuticals:

Established branded generics and specialty pharmaceuticals covering therapeutic areas such as gastroenterology, cardiology, women's health, and neuroscience.