Business Activities

Vision 1: Promotion of the medical imaging system industry and strengthening of cooperation with related fields.

Promote the creation of world-leading innovations, their early implementation in society, and their effective utilization, and realize synergies by strengthening collaboration with related organizations.

• Exploration of technologies such as diagnostic imaging and treatment that adapt to changes in society, and creation of an environment for early social implementation.
• Solving issues for diffusion after social implementation
• More active collaboration with related organizations (industry, academia), administrative agencies, and new medical industry sectors

Vision 2: Creation of an environment to realize "data-driven healthcare"

Improve operational efficiency through new data utilization technologies and creating an environment for social implementation of systems that provide more advanced healthcare, aiming for healthcare to be transformed by data.

• Proposal and promotion for solutions to issues (laws and regulations, public understanding, etc.) faced by the industry for data collection and utilization.
• Continuation of discussions with relevant ministries and agencies to simplify and expedite licensing procedures, and early realization of such procedures
• Environmental improvements to realize operations that take advantage of the characteristics of AI (e.g., contribution to the efficiency of medical practices through rapid version-up and screening, etc., utilizing market operation results by manufacturers and distributors).

Vision 3: Realization of laws, regulations, and reimbursement systems in line with medical devices.

Aim to expand the medical imaging system industries by Proposal of legislation in line with medical devices (including SaMD) and realization of a predictable medical reimbursement system.

• Expediting the pre-market review period and optimizing criteria with a view to achieving a medical device act independent of pharmaceuticals.
• Establishment of a predictable medical reimbursement system for the commercialization of medical devices, including evaluations that lead to improved efficiency of medical care, behavioral change, and health promotion.
• Public awareness of effectiveness of medical devices as distinct from non-medical devices, and Establishment of a fair competitive environment.

Vision 4: Strengthen competitiveness in the global marketplace

Collaborate with administrative to create an environment (international harmonization, fairness, etc.) in which companies related to medical imaging systems can develop and manufacture globally and gain a competitive edge.

• Ensuring international harmonization (laws, regulations, standards, etc.), and fairness of domestic and international regulations in cooperation with the public and private sectors to avoid disadvantages in global competition.
• Fostering human resources who can contribute to global business by stimulating exchange of human resources between the administrative and private sectors.

Vision 5: Building an industry that provides sustainable healthcare

Enable safe, secure, and stable medical care by providing products that address disincentives to business continuity, prepare in advance for foreseeable events, and provide products that consider environmental impact

• Supporting for the development and operation of mechanisms necessary to address cyber security of medical devices at medical institutions
• Realization of products and components that can maintain operation in emergency environments such as natural disasters and pandemics
• Contribution of the SDGs through initiatives to realize a decarbonized and recycling-oriented society