1. Purposes of Use of Personal Information
The Company will clearly state the purposes of use whenever obtaining personal information in writing directly from the person concerned. In other cases where personal information is acquired directly or indirectly, the personal information will be handled within the scope of the following purposes of use.
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals, users of Company’s pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other products (including over-the-counter drug and quasi-drug), users of healthcare-related services, and subjects of clinical trials, post-marketing clinical studies and clinical research
- Providing, collecting, and reviewing information on proper use (including information on safety or efficacy), and information regarding quality, etc. of products
- Conducting surveys, research, development and publication in the fields of medicine and pharmacology
- Providing, collecting, and reviewing medical, academic, and product information
- Planning, reviewing, requesting and conducting clinical trials, post-marketing surveys, post-marketing clinical studies and clinical research, etc.
- Contacting and responding in connect with health damage due to clinical trials, post-marketing surveys, post-marketing clinical studies and clinical research, etc.
- Evaluating, analyzing and reviewing for research and development of new pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and other products or healthcare services
- Verifying the membership status of, communicating with, and providing membership services to members of websites for medical professionals
- Analyzing member access to the Company's information website, established and administrated by Company, and providing information on proper use, quality, etc., medical information, academic information, and product information based on said analysis
- Providing information on proper use, quality, etc., medical information, academic information, and product information based on visitor estimates and access analysis using cookies on the Company’s information website, established and administrated by Company, and the Company's own data
- Carrying out activities pertaining to in-licensing and out-licensing of products
- Submitting notifications, reports, and applications to domestic and foreign government agencies, etc., and responding to requests from other public agencies
- Exchanging information on proper use with overseas affiliates and partners
- Contacting users, responding to inquiries, confirming identities, confirming, investigating, and analyzing usage conditions, and operating, improving, and developing services
- Conducting surveys, analysis, information provision and publication, and planning of marketing strategies regarding demand, interest, and other in products.
- Planning and evaluating cooperation with and support for patients (patients associations), and disease awareness activities
- Utilizing human genome/gene information, etc. (including those obtained from commercially available human-derived cells, etc.) for product research and development, academic research, etc.
(Note) The Company usually obtains information on participants in clinical trials, post-marketing clinical studies or clinical research after medical institutions, etc. perform procedures to prevent identification of specific individuals.
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to users of the Pharmaceutical Consultation Center, Public Relations Division, and other Company contact points
- Examining, investigating, and responding to the content of consultations, communications, etc.
- Contacting and providing information to product manufacturers, vendors, medical professionals, etc.
- Submitting notifications and reports to government and other public offices
- Providing and collecting information for public relations and investor relations activities
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to prospective and actual visitors to Company facilities
- Offering explanations and responses upon admission to, and during tours of, Company facilities
- Controlling access to Company facilities
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to shareholders
- Exercising rights and performing obligations under the Companies Act
- Extending various facilities from the issuing company
- Implementing various measures to facilitate relations between shareholders and companies
- Managing operations in accordance with prescribed standards based on various laws and regulations
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to executives and employees of distributors
- Communicating and providing information concerning transactions
- Providing and collecting information on the proper use of pharmaceuticals
- Providing and collecting information on the quality, safety or efficacy of pharmaceutical products
- Providing and collecting medical and academic information
- Managing claims in accordance with the law
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to executives and employees of suppliers, business partners, etc.
- Communicating and providing information concerning business transactions and establishing smooth relationships
- Managing claims in accordance with the law
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to executives and employees of banks, etc., as well as lawyers, accountants, etc.
- Communicating and providing information concerning business transactions and establishing smooth relationships
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to applicants for employment
- Screening and selecting/rejecting applicants, providing information and communicating
Purposes of use of personal information pertaining to executives, employees, retirees, etc. (including their family members)
- Determining, calculating and paying compensation (salaries, bonuses, retirement allowances, pensions), etc.
- Withholding taxes at the source
- Conducting personnel evaluations
- Completing social insurance procedures and other legally required procedures
- Providing welfare benefits
- Determining assignments for new hires and subsequent personnel changes
- Ensuring health and safety ((1) taking measures necessary for occupational health and safety and maternity protection based on the duty of care for safety and (2) taking special employment needs into consideration)
- Contacting relevant persons during emergencies and carrying out other general employment management
- Complying with and implementing laws and regulations
- Tracking employee attendance and work locations