Meisho Co., Ltd. Signs Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement with Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, to Enhance Public Health and Disaster Preparedness

Meisho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Hirohiko Kawajiri; hereinafter "Meisho"), a subsidiary of our company, has concluded a comprehensive collaboration agreement with Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture (Mayor: Toru Hirabayashi; hereinafter "Echizen City") on June 15, 2026, aimed at enhancing the safety and security of Echizen City residents through promoting health initiatives and strengthening disaster preparedness. The details are as follows.

Details:

1. Background and Objectives

The Alfresa Group, guided by its group philosophy of "Creating and delivering vibrant lives for everyone," has established its medium- to long-term growth strategy, the "Alfresa Group Medium- to Long-Term Vision" (Reference 1), which identifies three key themes for social value creation by the fiscal year 2032: "Extending Healthy Life Expectancy," "Contributing to Regional Healthcare," and "Healthcare Innovation."

As a comprehensive trading company specializing in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, reagents, and chemical raw materials, Meisho operates under the philosophy of "contributing to the health and happiness of local communities through its business." The company promotes regional healthcare in the Hokuriku region by emphasizing harmony, collaboration, and communication, ensuring stable pharmaceutical supply, providing information on infection control and disease prevention, and establishing stockpiling and supply systems in preparation for disasters. In Fukui Prefecture, Meisho operates through its Fukui and Tsuruga branch offices, maintaining close ties with the local community.

Echizen City, guided by its "Echizen City Health Promotion Plan – Promoting Healthy Longevity to Support a Happy 100-Year Life" (Reference 2), aims to extend healthy life expectancy by encouraging residents to actively and naturally adopt healthy lifestyles. The city is advancing initiatives such as "Lifestyle Disease Prevention" and "Mental and Physical Health Promotion Across Life Stages." Additionally, to protect citizens' lives and property from disasters, Echizen City has established the "Echizen City Regional Disaster Prevention Plan" (Reference 3) and conducts various disaster prevention activities.

Under this comprehensive collaboration agreement, Meisho and Echizen City will closely cooperate and jointly implement activities in areas such as health promotion, prevention of lifestyle diseases and cancer, infection control, dementia prevention, and the stockpiling and supply of pharmaceuticals and hygiene products during disasters. These efforts will promote public health and strengthen disaster preparedness in Echizen City, contributing to the safety and security of its residents.

Reference 1: Reference: Announced on May 15, 2023

"Alfresa Group Medium- to Long-Term Vision" Announcement

https://ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/2784/tdnet/2281689/00.pdf

Reference 2: Source: Echizen City Health Promotion Plan – Promoting Healthy Longevity to Support a Happy 100-Year Life

https://www.city.echizen.lg.jp/office/050/030/kenkou21/kenkou21_d/fil/1.pdf

Reference 3: Source: Echizen City Regional Disaster Prevention Plan

https://www.city.echizen.lg.jp/if/saigai/bosaikeikaku/index.html

2. Overview of the Agreement

(1) Signing Date: June 15, 2026

(2) Signatories: Echizen City, Meisho Co., Ltd.

(3) Agreement Period: From June 15, 2026, to March 31, 2028

Note: Unless either party notifies termination, the agreement will automatically renew for one year starting April 1, 2028, with subsequent renewals under the same conditions.

(4) Areas of Collaboration:

① Health promotion, prevention of lifestyle diseases and cancer

② Infectious disease control

③ Dementia prevention

④ Stockpiling and supply of pharmaceuticals and hygiene products during disasters

⑤ Other matters necessary to achieve the objectives of the comprehensive collaboration agreement

About Meisho Co., Ltd.

Meisho Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive trading company headquartered in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, specializing in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, reagents, and chemical raw materials. Guided by the mission of contributing to the health and happiness of local communities, the company operates seven business locations across the Hokuriku region, providing localized services in Ishikawa, Fukui, and Toyama Prefectures.

https://www.mshhs.com/

About Echizen City

Echizen City is located almost at the center of Fukui Prefecture. With the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen in Reiwa 6 (2024), access from the capital region has significantly improved. The city preserves traditional crafts with over 1,500 years of history, including Echizen Washi (Japanese paper), Echizen Cutlery, and Echizen Chests of Drawers, maintaining a vibrant culture of craftsmanship and innovation. These creative traditions have earned Echizen City recognition as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the Crafts and Folk Art category. Additionally, known as a city associated with Murasaki Shikibu, Echizen blends history, culture, and craftsmanship, promoting itself as a unique destination both domestically and internationally.

https://www.city.echizen.lg.jp/index.html

<Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement Signing Ceremony with Echizen City on June 15>

[Left in photo] Toru Hirabayashi, Mayor of Echizen City

[Right in photo] Hirohiko Kawajiri, President and CEO of Meisho Co., Ltd.

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