We are moving forward with the development of a new long-term vision

to respond to the　drastically changing business environment and achieve

further growth

　With the resumption of socioeconomic activities along with the deregulation of Covid-19, the government's healthcare system reform has begun to make significant progress with the launch of the electronic prescription system in January 2023.

　In order to respond to the changing medical needs of the times, the Group is working to promote the use of its proprietary Nippon Pharmacy online pharmacy service "NiCOMS" at stores nationwide and expand collaboration with companies that provide online medical services, with the aim of expanding the use of online medical care. In January 2023, in collaboration with LINE Healthcare Corporation, we started providing online medication guidance for the first time on "LINE Doctor," an online medical service, and also started providing online medication guidance via TV by supporting "J:COM Online Medical Care," an online medical service provided by JCOM Corporation. Ltd. and started providing online drug administration guidance using TV. 

In 2018, the Group released its "Long-Term Vision - Toward 2030" and has been taking steps toward realizing this vision. However, the Group is now facing a number of challenges, including the expansion of Covid-19, response to accelerating healthcare system reforms, the government's promotion of digital transformation of healthcare, and the reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market. In addition, we are revising our long-term vision in order to further meet the expectations of our stakeholders, such as strengthening corporate governance and promoting sustainability management.

Centered on the new group philosophy released in April 2022, we aim to release a new long-term vision that takes into account a wide range of management issues, including growth strategies that are in line with the Group's business environment, corporate governance appropriate for a prime listed company, and financial strategies that are appropriate for the times.

We would appreciate your continued support and cooperation.

 

Naoto Kasai

President and CEO