KONICA MINOLTA

About Konica Minolta

Giving Shape to Ideas

Material Issue 2

Supporting Healthy, High-Quality Living

Background

Social and environmental issue outlook for 2030

Due to population aging, the number of people suffering from diseases in developed countries is expected to grow. With a corresponding increase in the demand for medical treatment and nursing care, social security costs will also climb. In sparsely populated areas and developing countries, there are concerns that healthcare access could become difficult. In addition, the gap between supply and demand for nursing care in Japan is expected to reach approximately 500,000 workers by 2030.* Similar issues are also anticipated in other developed countries in the near future.
As part of productivity and safety improvement at medical facilities and seniors care sites, the quality of and access to medical services need to be enhanced, and social security costs have to be reduced. This can be done through the prevention and early detection of disease.

Opportunities for Konica Minolta to create value

Opportunities


■Through Konica Minolta businesses
  • Promoting disease prevention and early detection by providing high value-added medical services, and reducing medical expenses
  • Advancing medical care and improving accessibility by enabling advanced medical treatment in a convenient manner
  • Transforming caregiver workflow with imaging IoT and creating a labor pool

■Internal action to create value
  • Improving employee engagement and innovation capablity by developing safe and comfortable workplaces where employees feel motivated

Vision for 2030 and Medium-Term Plan

Promoting healthier and higher-quality lives at Konica Minolta, and among its customers and society, and enabling individuals to lead more enriched lives.

For metrics/targets and results over the years, please refer to the "Supporting Healthy, High-Quality Living" table in the Sustainability Goals and Results page's list of goals and results (PDF).

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Konica Minolta's Approach

Konica Minolta will make the most of its proprietary Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) technologies, diagnostic ultrasound systems and genetic testing to improve healthcare access and help reduce social security costs. These technologies enable early detection of diseases and reduce the risk of severe illness, thereby contributing to lower healthcare spending. In addition, the company will expand access to nursing care by providing solutions that streamline care staff workflow.
The Company has Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) technology that can pinpoint the cause of diseases by using its proprietary image processing technology on images with “movement,” thereby improving diagnostic precision, quantifying motion, and visualizing. In addition, the company has the human resources and technical capabilities needed to visit care facilities in person to assess staff workflow and propose specific improvements. With these capabilities, Konica Minolta will contribute to enhancing people's quality of life while helping to lower healthcare costs.
At Konica Minolta itself, the aims will be to foster employees’ engagement with their own physical and mental health and promote Health and Productivity Management by fostering a health-first corporate culture.

*Health and Productivity Management is a registered trademark of the NPO Health and Productivity Management Association.

Businesses: Improving Patient Quality of Life While Reducing Healthcare Costs

●Improving patient quality of life while reducing healthcare costs by providing high-value-added medical treatment

●Expanding care capacity by streamlining care staff workflow

Internal Action: Building Safe and Comfortable Workplaces Where Employees Feel Motivated

●Promoting health-oriented business administration

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