For our company, sustainability is the very essence of our management, ensuring that we continue to fulfill our mission of "Persistent Medical Care" into the future. This includes the stable supply of medical equipment and materials, emergency response, and a logistics system prepared for unforeseen circumstances. Every aspect of our daily business activities is directly linked to supporting the sustainability of regional healthcare.

On the other hand, as a group with over 3,000 employees, we believe our responsibilities extend beyond the realm of healthcare. Regarding environmental initiatives, we will steadily implement effective measures tailored to the characteristics of our business. Improving logistics, such as streamlining transportation through joint deliveries and return trips, and reviewing packaging materials, will also contribute to reducing our environmental impact. We believe that ingraining environmental considerations into our business operations is our unique approach.

We are expanding our activities to make healthcare more accessible to the local community. As one example, with the cooperation of local medical institutions, we have been running an initiative for over 10 years to create opportunities for children to experience the medical field. This initiative has nurtured future healthcare professionals, and furthermore, it has not only contributed to the local community but also provided an opportunity for our employees to reaffirm the social significance and pride of their work in supporting healthcare.

And the foundation of all of this is "people." Inheriting a culture that values its employees, we will create an environment where each employee can continue to work with pride, not only through compensation, but also through fair evaluation, career development, and enriched educational opportunities. We will also acknowledge that values regarding work are changing with each generation, and evolve the way we work itself.

Sustainable management requires strong governance to support the business. It's essential to constantly question whether internal norms and customs align with societal norms, without being constrained by the company's own assumptions and practices. Re-examining our corporate activities from the stakeholders' perspective and appropriately assessing risks and opportunities—we believe that this accumulation of effort leads to understanding and trust from society.

Healthcare, the environment, local communities, and human resources—these are all crucial themes for us to continue fulfilling our mission of "Persistent Medical Care" into the future. Through all of these efforts, we will pass on a society where healthcare is never interrupted to the next generation.