"Persistent Medical Care." This is the philosophy of MEDIUS Group, and also a mission that we continue to realize through our daily, concrete systems. Our role is to ensure a stable supply of medical equipment and materials to medical facilities. We steadily build up our services, including emergency response, preparation for surgeries and treatments, inventory management including SPD, and support for efficient operating room operations, thereby creating added value that supports hospital management itself. In this way, we have also ensured the sustainability of our own business. To continue being a "partner that supports the medical field," we will further strengthen collaboration with our business companies rooted in various regions.

The healthcare environment is currently undergoing significant changes. With advancements in healthcare system reforms and shifts in demographics, healthcare institutions are required to operate more efficiently and sustainably than ever before, and our business is also undergoing a period of major transformation. In this era, as someone responsible for steering the group, I intend to continue cherishing the values we have held dear since our founding and the trusting relationships we have built with local healthcare institutions. At the same time, new ideas and challenges are essential to adapt to these changing circumstances. With the responsiveness we have cultivated in the field and the trust we have built as an unshakeable foundation, we will transform change into growth.

As part of this effort, we are evolving the very nature of our business. This includes strengthening the stable supply system for medical materials, ensuring that supplies do not stop even in emergencies, and providing sales support that leverages the know-how we have cultivated over many years. All of these are initiatives to continue supporting an environment where medical institutions can focus on providing medical care with peace of mind.

Going forward, both those on the front lines and those in the back office will maintain a strong sense of responsibility and work together with a shared vision to sincerely address the challenges of the ever-changing medical field, and continue to fulfill our responsibility as "those who support healthcare."