Risks from dependence on the healthcare industry, technological innovation, regulatory changes and intensifying competition
First written in FY2025. 1 of 3 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Page View Recovery and Generative AI TrafficAnnual report
「Articles on Medical DOC are highly reliable because they are reviewed by physicians and medical advisers, and many cover serious illnesses. As a result, medical-related articles from our company are increasingly being referenced by generative AI, including ChatGPT, and we expect this virtuous cycle to continue, including users landing on Medical DOC pages from generative AI responses.」
While the risk of slower page views due to changes in search formats and technology continues, the company reports traffic from generative AI to Medical DOC and an increase in page views in the fourth quarter. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Because Medical DOC enables appropriate matching of medical information with medical institutions and patients, a slowdown in page views can be associated with a decline in the matching rate, and sales of both new and existing offerings slowed.」
The company states that sales of medical media actually slowed as search formats changed and page views decelerated. This is presented as an example of risks related to changes in the healthcare market and search technology affecting performance. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「The markets targeted by our Group's businesses are the advertising market and medical systems market in the healthcare industry, with all medical institutions regarded as the overall target market. If market growth stagnates or the market contracts due to unforeseen factors, or if our Group is unable to respond to market trends, this may affect our Group's business and performance.」
The company identifies 286,000 medical institutions and 173,000 clinics as the addressable target, while listing market stagnation, innovation in internet technology, regulatory changes and intensified competition from new entrants as risks.