Welby Group and Wemex Partner to Launch 'Deemed Health Check' Service for Insurers

Welby (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takeshi Hiki) and Welby Healthcare Solutions (Representative Director: Takeshi Hiki) have partnered with Wemex (headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hideaki Takahashi), a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation, to launch a 'deemed health check' initiative as a new service that can be added to the 'Wemex Health Checkup Agency' service.

This initiative targets long-term non-participants of specific health check-ups—individuals aged 40 to 74 who rarely undergo screenings—to improve participation rates and facilitate early detection of lifestyle-related diseases. By collecting test results equivalent to specific health check-up items from medical institutions that patients already visit, these results are 'deemed' to fulfill the specific health check-up requirement. This partnership complements Wemex's existing screening encouragement services and expands the health checkup DX and insurer support services jointly promoted by the Welby Group.

# Background and Objectives
While specific health check-ups are essential for the early detection and prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, participation rates remain stagnant nationwide. Approaching the 'bedrock layer'—people who have not undergone check-ups for many years—is a major challenge for many insurers.

Wemex, part of the PHC Group, provides a wide range of healthcare solutions, including electronic medical records, receipt computers, specific health guidance, health checkup agency, and mental health support, with strong capabilities in insurer support. Meanwhile, the Welby Group leverages its PHR (Personal Health Record) platform, which utilizes clinical test results, to provide 'deemed health check' services to local governments and insurers, accumulating operational expertise in improving participation rates.

By combining their strengths, the two companies aim to create new screening pathways for those who have not previously participated in health check-ups, thereby expanding opportunities for health screenings.

# Partnership Overview
Welby Healthcare Solutions' 'deemed health check' service will be integrated into Wemex's 'Wemex Health Checkup Agency' service, with roles divided as follows:

1) Identification of non-participants (Wemex): Wemex identifies those who have not undergone specific health check-ups using receipt data and check-up history, and cross-references them with participating medical institutions.
2) Notification to target individuals (Wemex): Wemex sends notifications to the identified individuals, encouraging them to undergo the 'deemed health check'.
3) Implementation of 'deemed health check' (Wemex/Welby Healthcare Solutions): Patients submit a questionnaire during visits to their medical institution. The institution then forwards the results to Welby Healthcare Solutions, which collects, digitizes, and delivers the data to insurers via Wemex.