Business description

Business Model

By delivering medicines and other necessary products and services to local people through medical institutions, pharmacies, nursing care facilities, etc., we form an optimal distribution model for each community to fulfill our role as a key part of social infrastructure protecting the health of communities.

Business Operations

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Strengths of the business

1. Regional networks

As a community-based company, we build strong networks with medical institutions, pharmacies, local governments, doctor/medical professional associations, and pharmacist associations.

2. Diverse human resources

We foster high ethical standards, professional expertise, communication skills, and a spirit of challenge, and work to create workplaces where women can work comfortably.

3. Group’s collective strength

We leverage the Group’s comprehensive strength in collaboration with the pharmacy business and nursing care-related businesses within the VITAL KSK Group.

Business overview

We operate pharmacies with a range of functions, leveraging the logistics functions cultivated in the pharmaceutical wholesale business, which is the VITAL KSK Group’s core business, as well as our sales capabilities and expertise rooted in local communities.

Compliance with Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act amendments

Remote medication guidance

Completion of clean bench

Installation of medication lockers

Business operations

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Strengths of the business

1. Community-based

As a community-based pharmacy business, we operate stores in various locations such as hospitals and clinics that can handle a variety of prescriptions.

2. Advanced functions

We acquire certifications for pharmacies affiliated with specialized medical institutions and local healthcare facilities to tackle various health issues.

3. Comprehensive strength

We leverage the Group’s comprehensive strengths to build an efficient, high-quality pharmaceutical supply chain.

Business Model

AGRO-JAPAN,INC. has been advancing the separation of sales and logistics from an early stage, delivering products through transportation carriers, and providing proposals and information via sales representatives. As a result, we have achieved improvements in the quality of both logistics and sales activities. Going forward, we will improve the quality of our distribution division and establish an improved business model for existing customers.

Market Environment

In Japan, increases in the number of pets and consumption of livestock products are unlikely due to the declining population. In the livestock sector, an increase in business closures is also expected due to aging of employees and the absence of successors. In the future, it is expected that the development of products utilizing DX to reduce labor and improve productivity will become more active. Changes in consumer awareness and behavior are also expected, such as in treating pets as members of the family and growing needs for ethical foods.

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Strengths of the business

1. Community-based

Although the livestock industry is susceptible to natural environmental impacts, it is possible to make proposals tailored to each community, through community-based business development.

2. Food safety and security

By supporting livestock farmers, we contribute to the safety and security of food, which is a key element for human health.

3. Healing through pets

Prevention and treatment of various pet diseases through the provision of veterinary drugs leads to better health for pets, which also helps people’s hearts and minds.

Business Model

This pharmaceutical business (the business of supporting the introduction of unapproved drugs) is a direct business where we become involved on our own initiative in the process of launching in Japan new drugs that are already approved and commercially available in the U.S. and Europe, but not yet to be introduced to Japan, and where we also assume responsibility for commercialization and distribution after launch.

After the launch of a new drug, much greater synergy not only in the sale of pharmaceuticals in this business but also in the Pharmaceutical Wholesale Business and the 3PL Business is envisaged, and the creation of almost exclusive earning opportunities across the entire supply chain can be expected.

Purpose of entering this business

As a healthcare-related company, we are taking a proactive role in addressing the 'drug loss' and 'drug lag' issues currently facing Japan. By successfully launching this business, we aim to further enhance our corporate value and fulfill our responsibility as part of the social infrastructure supporting community health care in the medium and long term.

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