Japan boasts world-class healthcare infrastructure, including universal health insurance and free access to medical care. However, national healthcare costs are projected to exceed 57 trillion yen by fiscal 2025, with public expenditure reaching 15 trillion yen due to insufficient insurance premiums and patient contributions. While Japan ranks first globally in hospital beds, it ranks 32nd in physicians per 1,000 people, highlighting a significant challenge in healthcare resource distribution.
A large portion of medical expenses is attributed to treating patients whose conditions have worsened due to late detection. Duplicate consultations and prescriptions also strain financial resources. The benefits of free access have resulted in significantly lower healthcare literacy among Japanese citizens compared to other countries. Early treatment could prevent many conditions from becoming severe. Even for rare diseases, leveraging specialist expertise and technology can promote early detection and improvement through data connectivity.
We believe that by approaching healthcare from the perspective of pre-illness and prevention, we can extend healthy life expectancy, preserve Japan's proud medical infrastructure, and pass it on to future generations.
Creating a Healthcare Platform Providing Personalized Solutions
We promote the utilization of health and medical data obtained through various services to propose optimal information and solutions for each individual, creating condition where people can stay healthy without conscious effort. We also collaborate with diverse stakeholders to continuously create new value and contribute to better healthcare and health maintenance.
Healthcare Technologies_Overview
Expanding our business by leveraging three core competencies
Diverse professional talent
Our team includes healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, as well as engineers and business development members.
Extensive network and broad customer touchpoints
We maintain numerous connections with a wide range of networks and customers, including corporations, local governments, hospitals, and universities.
Technological foundation and environment promoting AI and data utilization
We have a diverse healthcare data infrastructure that continuously evolves through AI-driven data utilization.
License
We hold the necessary qualifications to operate medical businesses in Japan
- Secondary medical device manufacturing and sales business
- Wholesale Drug Distributors
- Highly controlled medical device sales and rental business
- The licensing authorities are: the prefectural governor of the location for (1) and (2), and both the prefectural governor of the location and the public health center for (3).
Healthcare App "HELPO"
HELPO is an online healthcare service that allows you to rely on medical professionals anytime, anywhere.
By recording your health condition, diet, and sleep data, it supports you in maintaining both mental and physical health on a daily basis.
Health and Medical Consultation Chat
Chat with a team of medical professionals including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists 24/7, 365 days a year. This service addresses various concerns, from minor physical discomforts that don't require a hospital visit to issues you might find difficult to discuss with those close to you.
Online Medical Consultations
The app provides a complete solution from appointment scheduling to consultation, payment, and prescription drug delivery. This feature is ideal when you've been advised to seek medical attention through a health consultation but are unsure where to go, or when sudden illness makes it difficult to visit a hospital in person.
My Health Record
Track various health metrics such as sleep, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and heart rate. You can also manage your health checkup data. Additionally, an AI character provides personalized suggestions to help raise your daily health awareness.
Academic
In collaboration with Meio University, we are conducting joint research on AI development for early dementia detection and overseas healthcare solutions.
Local Government
We tackle to solve challenges faced by local governments in the healthcare domain by introducing HELPO.
Corporation
We've implemented HELPO for health management in leading Japanese companies. We also offer customized solutions, integrating health consultation features into company-specific applications.
SoftBank and Healthcare Technologies
Healthcare Technologies Co., Ltd., a group company of SoftBank Corp., was established in 2019 to further promote DX business strategy in the healthcare sector. Healthcare Technologies aims to provide a healthcare platform that contributes to improving people's health, optimizing medical resources, and maintaining universal health insurance.
Interesting in becoming a partner?
Let’s work together to create new digital insurance service in your country
- Interested in expanding healthcare/medical services or products in Japan
- Want to validate the accuracy of your company's services
- Wish to create new services in Japan
- Looking to expand Healthcare Technologies' services overseas