Fisher & Paykel Healthcare posts record full-year result

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date May 26, 2021

The medical equipment manufacturer Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (FPH) has posted a record full-year result, as the pandemic drove unprecedented demand for its products.

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