COVID-19 Prevention and Business Continuity Measures

「To ensure business continuity, the Group has established a framework that enables it to promptly implement measures suited to conditions affecting Group employees and their families, based on standards set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and other authorities.」

「In response to tight component shortages and higher costs, the company changed designs, switched to alternative products, diversified and expanded procurement routes, and strategically secured inventory and raw materials to help ensure that healthcare services would not be interrupted.」

「In response to tight component shortages and higher costs, the company changed designs, switched to alternative products, diversified and expanded procurement routes, and strategically secured inventory and raw materials to help ensure that healthcare services would not be interrupted.」

「The spread of COVID-19 has continued for an extended period. Although moves toward resuming activities have emerged with the aim of balancing infection control and economic activity, conditions remain uncertain, with no end to the pandemic in sight. The effects on supply chains and logistics of semiconductor shortages, soaring resource prices and other factors, as well as sharp foreign exchange fluctuations, have also become apparent, creating a highly uncertain environment in which product and merchandise supply has been disrupted. The company is working to respond appropriately to changing conditions by rebuilding its business continuity framework, including through a review of its procurement strategy.」

「In light of the COVID-19 situation, the company is prioritizing employee safety and implementing preventive measures to "avoid infection and avoid infecting others," including thorough mask wearing, regular ventilation, and refraining from nonessential business travel and other activities. It has established a business continuity framework so that the supply of medical equipment and other products will not be interrupted under any circumstances.」

「Although the Group is taking thorough infection-prevention measures, if a Group employee becomes infected, serious consequences such as severe illness or prolonged isolation may occur. From the perspective of ensuring business continuity, the Group is therefore refraining from nonessential sales activities and shifting to working from home wherever possible. It is also maintaining a certain level of inventory at factories and other locations in preparation for confirmed infections, in order to ensure a stable supply of products and merchandise.」