Under a health promotion support agreement*1 entered into with Hyogo Prefecture in March 2016, Otsuka Pharmaceutical agreed to support health-related activities of local corporations and organizations through training programs and dispatch of lecturers, focusing on promotion of health through nutrition.
Faced with low birthrates, an aging population and population decline, Hyogo Prefecture has made regional revitalization a priority. The Hyogo Prefecture Regional Revitalization Strategy*2 was established to promote vital, self-reliant communities that encourage the aspirations of local residents and contribute to realization of a "dynamic, safe and secure Hyogo Prefecture."
The new comprehensive partnership with Otsuka Pharmaceutical aims to further promote revitalization of local communities and enrich the lifestyles of prefectural residents. Otsuka will work to maximize expertise in areas such as heat stroke countermeasures, prevention of lifestyle-related illnesses, nutritional education, sports promotion, women's health, and disaster mitigation, providing health-related information and products based on scientific evidence to promote health and wellbeing and enhance the quality of services for Hyogo Prefecture residents and contribute to the revitalization of local communities.