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FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation FUJIY recently set up the NURA Global Innovation Center in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. This new facility serves as a pivotal hub for health screening services and training, highlighting FUJIY's commitment to improving healthcare services in emerging markets.
The multi-faceted facility provides comprehensive screenings and tests for cancer and lifestyle-related diseases. In addition, it functions as a training center for medical professionals, such as doctors, radiological technologists and nurses, operating at NURA health screening centers. The initiative will likely address the growing demand for skilled medical personnel in the healthcare field. The center also operates as a centralized remote interpretation hub for medical images captured at NURA centers across India. By integrating expertise and resources, FUJIFILM aims to enhance the quality and efficiency of diagnostics.
Besides providing premium screening services, the state-of-the-art facility is equipped with FUJIFILM's cutting-edge medical devices and AI technology. These tools aid doctors in diagnostics, making health screenings more accessible and efficient for natives and employees of neighborhood companies. Since launching its first NURA health screening center in India in 2021, the company has steadily expanded its footprint across Mongolia and Vietnam. These centers are equipped with advanced medical devices, including CT scanners and mammography systems, and feature AI-powered IT systems to support doctors in diagnosing cancer and lifestyle diseases.
The NURA centers have served more than 77,000 users, offering convenient 120-minute health checks, immediate results and doctor consultations with diagnostic images for an enhanced experience. The company has ambitious plans to expand its network of health screening centers to 100 locations by 2030.
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With the NURA Global Innovation Center, FUJIFILM is set to enhance the accessibility, affordability and quality of health services in emerging nations. Its expanded foothold helps unlock new revenue streams with a strong business pipeline, thereby propelling the growth trajectory.
Healthcare Segment Growth Drives FUJIY's Momentum
FUJIFILM’s commitment to advancing healthcare by combining technology, training and innovation bodes well for the company’s prospects. The rapid adoption of its endoscopes and IVD systems further strengthens the Medical system division. It has also forged partnerships to solidify its position in the healthcare market. FUJIY teamed up with Takeda on regenerative medicine for cardiac diseases, invested ¥4 billion in Toyama Chemical and opened an R&D center for biopharmaceuticals.
In the last reported quarter, Healthcare segment revenues totaled ¥242.9 billion, up 0.6% from the year-ago quarter’s level. Within Healthcare, Medical Systems and Life sciences revenues showcased strong performance amid weakness in the Bio CDMO vertical. FUJIFILM expects total revenues of ¥3,150 billion for fiscal 2024, indicating growth of 6.4% year over year.
However, it faces challenges from global economic uncertainty, supply-chain woes, rising costs, intense competition and forex volatility. Inventory adjustments for MFPs by clients across the United States and Europe are hurting the Office Solutions unit’s growth. The high debt burden poses an additional concern for management.