Central Medience Receives First Certification as a '2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization' - Recognized for Increased Awareness of Work-Life Balance and Supporting 'Comfortable Working Environments'

Central Medience Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Ryutaro Nakagawa, hereinafter 'the Company'), which develops total support businesses for medical institutions such as matching medical professionals, wholesaling medical materials, and providing management support, is pleased to announce that as of March 9, 2026, it has been certified as a '2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (SME Category)' selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.

What is the Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program? The Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program is a system that honors corporations such as large enterprises and SMEs that practice particularly excellent health and productivity management, based on initiatives tailored to local health issues and health promotion initiatives promoted by the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.

Background of our initiatives Under the mission of 'Supporting those who support healthcare,' our company supports the management and frontline operations of medical institutions on a daily basis. We believe that in order to continue providing high-quality services, it is first and foremost essential to have an environment where every employee working at our company is healthy both physically and mentally and can demonstrate maximum performance, and we have been promoting health and productivity management. This first certification as a '2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization' is the tangible result of the accumulated efforts of each employee who has been proactively working to undergo health examinations and improve their awareness of work-life balance on a daily basis.

Key Initiatives In receiving this certification, our company focused on strengthening the following areas: Promotion of preventive medicine: Maintaining a 100% regular health examination consultation rate and recommending re-examinations. Optimization of work-life balance: Appropriate management of overtime hours and promotion of taking paid leave. Creation of a comfortable working environment: Establishing a system to maintain physical and mental health, such as introducing flexible work styles.

Representative's Comment 'We are very honored to receive the '2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization' certification for the first time.