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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-101255
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230915

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:		231259358

	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:		231259360

	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:		231259359

	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:		231259361

	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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<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: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>TEKLA
HEALTHCARE INVESTORS (HQH)</B></FONT></P>

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LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS (HQL)</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>TEKLA
HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES FUND (THQ)</B></FONT></P>

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WORLD HEALTHCARE FUND (THW)</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: red; font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B><U>VotE
TODAY TO REDUCE THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF YOUR FUNDS! </U></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-underline-style: double"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Proposal: To approve new investment advisory
agreements between the Funds and abrdn Inc.</U></P>

<P STYLE="color: red; font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-underline-style: double"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: #0070c0"><B><U>BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSAL
TO YOU:</U></B></P>

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<TD STYLE="padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>1.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-top: 1pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10.5pt"><B>A guaranteed reduction of expense beginning immediately upon consummation of the transaction and
continuing for at least two years thereafter. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>2.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10.5pt"><B>Significant anticipated economies of scale that would create potential cost savings and competitive
advantages. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>3.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10.5pt"><B>A much larger asset management and fund operations platform that supports
future fund growth and success.</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>4.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10.5pt"><B>The expertise of the existing investment management team coupled with
abrdn&rsquo;s commitment and expertise in the closed-end fund market. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Dear Shareholder:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>As
of today, your vote has not been registered for this meeting. </B></FONT>We have now had to adjourn the Special Meeting of the above Tekla
Funds until October 3<SUP>rd</SUP>, 2023 due to shareholders not voting their shares. Unfortunately, this is a government mandated process
that requires a certain participation to move forward. <I><U>Please note that the proposal being set forth is overwhelmingly supported
by your fellow shareholders that have cast their vote. We simply don&rsquo;t have enough shares voting for each fund. </U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Vote today for the important proposal
that will reduce the operating cost of your Fund(s) and will ensure fund operating expenses are kept at the reduced level for at least
2 years. EVEN IF YOU SIMPLY CAST AN ABSTAIN VOTE, IT WOULD BE A GREAT HELP. </U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">By voting today, shareholders can also help
us limit the time and attention of fund personnel we are expending during this important time to achieve the requisite quorum. More importantly,
by voting today, you can also help us limit the natural resources we may have to utilize in future printed communications. Again, this
is a government mandated participation level we need to attain &ndash; <B><U>WE JUST NEED YOU TO SHOW UP BY VOTING YOUR SHARES TODAY!
</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In order for your vote to be represented, <B><I><U>we
must receive your voting instructions</U></I></B>. Your financial advisor DOES NOT vote for you. <FONT STYLE="text-decoration: underline double; text-transform: uppercase; background-color: yellow"><B>Even
IF it is past the ORiginal INDICATED MEETING date, please submit your vote Today USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40.5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>1.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>By
Internet</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 31.5pt 0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: 0in">Follow the simple instructions
on the enclosed proxy card.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40.5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>2.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>By
Touchtone</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 9pt 0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: 0in">Call the toll-free number located
on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 40.5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>3.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>By Mail</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 9pt 0pt 58.5pt; text-indent: 0in">Sign, Date, and Return this proxy
card using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10.5pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">If possible, please use either of the first two options to ensure
your vote is captured in time for the meeting. If you have any questions, please call Okapi Partners, the Funds&rsquo; proxy solicitor,
toll-free at <FONT STYLE="color: red"><B>(877) 285-5990.</B></FONT> Representatives are available Monday - Friday 9:00am to 10:00pm (ET).
Thank you for your continued support of the Funds and your assistance in this matter.<FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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