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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-096540
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230829

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEKLA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805267
		IRS NUMBER:				046564285
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04889
		FILM NUMBER:		231221769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177728515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	H&Q HEALTHCARE INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001604522
		IRS NUMBER:				465317248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22955
		FILM NUMBER:		231221771

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-772-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Tekla Healthcare Growth & Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140402

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tekla World Healthcare Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001635977
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-23037
		FILM NUMBER:		231221770

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617) 772-8515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEKLA LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884121
		IRS NUMBER:				043147016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06565
		FILM NUMBER:		231221772

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177728515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	H&Q LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>

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20549</B></FONT></P>

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to Section&nbsp;14(a)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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                                            Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(c)&nbsp;or Sec. 240.14a-12</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 9pt"><B>Tekla
Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund, Tekla World Healthcare<BR>
Fund</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 16pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">TEKLA FUNDS ANNOUNCE SECOND ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETINGS AND URGE
SHAREHOLDER PARTICIPATION TO LIMIT THE NEED FOR FURTHER SOLICITATION EFFORTS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">BOSTON, MA (August 29, 2023) &ndash; Tekla Healthcare Investors (HQH),
Tekla Life Sciences Investors (HQL), Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) and Tekla World Healthcare Fund (THW), (the &ldquo;Funds&rdquo;)
today announced that their joint first special meetings of shareholders (&ldquo;Special Meetings&rdquo;) were <B><U>adjourned for a second
time</U></B> until September 12, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. EDT due to lack of a quorum on the proposal to approve a new investment advisory agreement
with abrdn, Inc. <B><I>Shareholders as of the June 16, 2023 record date who have not yet voted on the Proposal are urged to do so promptly
per the instructions below.</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Please note that the shares that have been voted to date have been
voted overwhelmingly IN FAVOR of the Proposal by the shareholders, but a quorum for the First Special Meeting has simply not yet been
achieved. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B><U>TO VOTE</U></B></FONT><U>,</U> shareholders
may use the Proxy Card or email with voting link previously provided or may vote in the manner set forth in the Proxy Statement located
here: <FONT STYLE="color: #0070c0"><U>www.OkapiVote.com/TeklaSpecial.</U></FONT> Shareholders who require voting assistance should call
Okapi Partners, the Funds&rsquo; proxy solicitor, toll-free at&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="color: red">(877) 285-5990.</FONT>&nbsp;Representatives
are available Monday - Friday 9:00am to 10:00pm (EDT).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868"><B>About Tekla</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868">Tekla is an asset manager primarily
focused on healthcare investing. Since its inception, Tekla has maintained a singular focus on the asset class. Its expertise comes from
a diverse team of individuals, many with advanced degrees in science and business, investing experience and industry experience that help
drive investment decisions. &nbsp;For more information, please visit www.teklacap.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868"><B>About abrdn</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868">abrdn is a global investment
company that helps clients and customers plan, save and invest for the future. abrdn&rsquo;s purpose is to enable its clients to be better
investors. abrdn manages and administers &pound;500bn of assets for clients (as at 31 December 2022). abrdn is structured around three
businesses &ndash; Investments, Adviser and Personal &ndash; focused on their changing needs. The capabilities in abrdn&rsquo;s Investments
business are built on the strength of its insight &ndash; generated from wide-ranging research, worldwide investment expertise and local
market knowledge. abrdn&rsquo;s teams collaborate across regions, asset classes and specialisms, connecting diverse</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868">perspectives and working
with clients to identify investment opportunities that suit their needs. As at 31 December 2022, abrdn&rsquo;s Investments business manages
 &pound;376bn on behalf of clients - including insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, independent wealth managers, pension funds,
platforms, banks and family offices. For more information, please visit www.abrdn.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868"><I><U>Additional Information
about the Funds and the transaction</U></I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868"><I>This press release is not
intended to, and does not, solicit any proxy from any shareholder of the Funds. The solicitation of proxies to effect the transaction
described herein is made by a definitive proxy statement.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868"><I>The Funds and their trustees
and officers, Tekla and its officers and employees, and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
with respect to the approval of new investment management contracts described herein. Fund shareholders may obtain more detailed information
regarding the direct and indirect interests of a Fund&rsquo;s trustees and officers, Tekla and its officers and employees, and other persons
by reading the proxy statement relating to the transaction that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.&nbsp; Fund
shareholders should read the proxy statement because it contains important information.&nbsp; The proxy statement is available for free
at the Securities and Exchange Commission&rsquo;s website (www.sec.gov).</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white; color: #686868"><I>Statements in this press
release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise
caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors that are,
in some cases, beyond a Fund&rsquo;s control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: #686868">&copy; 2023 Tekla Capital
Management LLC&nbsp;|&nbsp;All rights reserved&nbsp;|&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #494949"><U>Legal Disclaimer</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #686868"><B>The material contained on this website is not intended
to be a recommendation or investment advice, does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell securities, and is not provided in a fiduciary
capacity. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or
suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on an investor&rsquo;s objectives and circumstances and
in consultation with his or her advisors.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #686868"><I>There can be no assurance that any closed-end fund
will achieve its investment objective(s). Past performance does not guarantee future results. The net asset value of any closed-end fund
will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. Historically closed-end funds have often traded at a discount to their net
asset value. The distribution rate and income amounts reflect past amounts distributed and may not be indicative of future rates or income
amounts. Distribution rates and income amounts can change at any time.</I></P>

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