Health Management and Better-Health Promotion

• Basic Approach and Priority Measures
• Health Promotion Initiatives
• Health Maintenance and Improvement Initiatives in Japan
• External Certification
• Activity Results

Basic Approach and Priority Measures

Basic Approach

The Olympus Global Code of Conduct states that “Safe and healthy workplace is a major priority. We take proactive steps to prevent accidents and occupational illnesses at work and promote good health and wellness as well as work-friendly environment.” We position the ability of employees to perform their best in good physical and mental health as an important factor in supporting the sustainable growth of the company, maintain a system for the promotion of better health, and, taking account of local characteristics, actively engage in a variety of initiatives.

Priority Measures

1. Fostering a healthy organizational culture, as well as building a workplace environment where employees can perform at their best with both their physical and mental well-being in good shape.
2. Having employees understand that they perform at their best when both their physical and mental well-being are in good shape, and promoting improvements in the health awareness and healthy behavior of each employee.

Health Promotion Initiatives

We conduct health promotion measures globally centered on the three health categories: checkup & care, creating healthy habits, and mental health. We have set increasing knowledge about cancer and checkups as long-term priorities shared around the world and implement measures such as the provision of information on cancer, employee education, and provision of opportunities for cancer screening.

Category	Contents
Checkup & Care	Medical examinations (regular checkups, follow-up interviews, detailed test follow-up, etc.)
	Cancer screening (raising awareness, screening uptake, detailed test follow-up, etc.)
	Infectious diseases measures (education, awareness-raising, vaccination, etc.)
Creating Healthy Habits	Exercise (regular exercise habits, awareness-raising, events, etc.)
	Diet (regular meals, balanced diet, etc.)
	Sleep (sleep duration, improving sleep quality, etc.)
Mental health	Self-care (seminars, awareness-raising, etc.)
	Line care (seminars, awareness-raising, etc.)
	Mental health consultations (external counseling organizations, etc.)

Priority Topic: Increasing Knowledge about Cancer and Checkups

To raise employees’ knowledge of cancer and awareness of the importance of screening and to increase cancer screening rates, and as a medical device manufacturer that produces endoscopes, we are promoting initiatives that embody the value of early cancer detection and early treatment. We are advancing awareness-raising activities and improving the cancer screening environment globally, and by sharing initiatives across regions, the entire Group is working together to implement cancer countermeasures.

Examples of Activities in Each Region

Awareness-Raising and Screening-Promotion Activities Focused on Gastric and Colorectal Cancer Screening

Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Women’s Day

Movember: Awareness-Raising Activities on Men’s Health Issues (Prostate Cancer)

Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

Information concerning the Olympus Group’s cancer awareness-raising measures can be found here.

• Cancer Awareness Activities

Measures concerning Checkup & Care

We implement medical examinations in each region aimed at the prevention, early detection, and early treatment of lifestyle-related and other illnesses.
Furthermore, as measures for the prevention of infectious diseases, we provide opportunities for vaccination against influenza and so on.

Examples of Activities in Each Region

Biometric Health Checkups

Dental Checkups and Oral Health Seminar

Influenza and Hepatitis Vaccinations

Olympus (Beijing) Sales & Service Co., Ltd. (China), Olympus Australia Pty Ltd (Australia, New Zealand), Olympus Italia S.R.L. (Italy), Olympus Danmark A/S (Denmark), etc.
In each region we work to prevent infectious diseases through influenza and hepatitis vaccinations, including covering the cost when employees are vaccinated individually.

Measures to Create Healthy Habits

Maintaining and improving healthy lifestyle habits is a fundamental initiative for disease prevention and contributes to the health maintenance and promotion of each and every employee. With the aim of raising this awareness, we actively conduct awareness-raising events and campaigns based on the circumstances and needs of each region.

Examples of Activities in Each Region

BeWell Program (Wellness Activities)

Wellness Program

Olympus Italia S.R.L. (Italy)
We hold weekly online fitness sessions to support employees and their families in promoting better health, improving performance, and fostering a positive mindset.

Health Habit Promotion Activities

Sports Day

Badminton Tournament

Olympus (Suzhou) Medical Device Co., Ltd. (China)
A badminton team was formed and holds activities once or twice a week. A tournament was held in January 2026, with participation by approximately 20% of employees.

Promoting Healthy Eating

“Good Sleep” Podcast

Measures concerning Mental Health

Initiatives concerning employee mental health are an important topic. In each region, in light of local characteristics and needs, we are implementing a wide range of initiatives from the perspectives of both self-care and line care, including awareness-raising seminars and events, establishing external consultation services and encouraging their use, providing training on stress management, and building systems for early consultation, as well as strengthening support systems in partnership with specialists.

Examples of Activities in Each Region

Initiatives on Mental Health Checks

Awareness-Raising Seminar Related to World Mental Health Day

Psychological and Social Safety Workshop

Olympus Sverige AB (Sweden)
We held a workshop aimed at improving psychological and social safety, deepening understanding of stress and workplace interactions, and learning approaches and practical methods for building a workplace where everyone can work with peace of mind.

EAP (employee assistance program) Initiatives

Psychological Support Program

Health Maintenance and Improvement Initiatives in Japan

Background to Initiatives

In 2008, a department to promote and oversee the health activities of employees was set up in the Human Resource Division of Olympus Corporation and began the centralized management of health promotion measures throughout Japan including domestic Group companies while liaising with the Health Insurance Association. Since then, we have advanced the standardization of the industrial health system and health management operations, as well as the establishment of a health management system, and we continue to promote measures based on the outcomes of these initiatives.

The Olympus Health Declaration

The Olympus Global Code of Conduct states that “Safe and healthy workplace is a major priority. We take proactive steps to prevent accidents and occupational illnesses at work and promote good health and wellness as well as work-friendly environment.” Based on this policy, we established the Olympus Health Declaration in Japan in April 2018. Under this Declaration, we aim to foster an organizational culture in which employees, both physically and mentally, are healthy and full of vitality, and to realize "the realization of health and happiness in life" for each and every employee.

Health Promotion System

Based on collaboration between the Company and the Health Insurance Association (“collaborative health”), we promote initiatives in line with an annual health promotion plan. The Human Resources EHS Department takes the lead, and, with advice from industrial physicians and industrial health care staff, promotes health management together with the EHS departments of domestic Group companies and the Health Insurance Association. We also hold working-level meetings aimed at reviewing measures, confirming the status of health promotion, and horizontally deploying good practices, advancing practical initiatives through these discussions.

Health Management Strategy Map

By creating a Health Management Strategy Map that clarifies the ties between the initiatives relating to health management/better-health promotion of employees and management issues, and adopting absenteeism (average number of days off) and presenteeism (degree of fulfillment of work capacity), and work engagement as indexes, initiatives to promote the better health of employees are actively ongoing. We set targets for each item and regularly review the progress and results of activities across the entire domestic Olympus Group together with management. The results of these reviews are shared across domestic Group companies to raise activity levels and are also reflected in the following year’s activity plans, leading to continuous improvement of health management.

Health Management Strategy Map―Overview of Health Activities in the Japan Region (Revised March 2026)

Health Management and Better-Health Promotion

Based on the Health Management Strategy Map, and toward improving the target indexes of absenteeism, presenteeism, and work engagement, we have positioned the three globally defined categories of Checkups & Care, Creating Healthy Habits, and Mental Health as priority measures and are systematically developing various initiatives.

Measures concerning Checkup & Care

Undergoing physical examinations and understanding/improving the results of physical examinations are basic initiatives in terms of health management. We are pursuing continuous improvement using the rate of regular health checkup attendance, the rate of employees with detected health issues, the rate of follow-up interviews, and the cancer screening rate as our key indexes.

Regular physical exams and follow-ups

Industrial physicians and medical staff permanently stationed at each site conduct regular health examinations, interviews based on post-exam measures, and follow-up care. We have also strengthened our efforts to encourage employees in whom health issues have been detected, and those who require detailed examinations, to undergo them, leading to early detection and prevention of more serious conditions.

Cancer screenings

At Olympus, we incorporate endoscopic tests using our own products into the cancer-screening menu toward the early detection and early treatment of cancer. We have also maintained high rates for both (72.7% for gastrointestinal endoscopies and 64.6% for colonoscopies in FY2026).
The Health Insurance Association fully subsidizes the costs of examinations, including those for dependents, with some exceptions. Full support also includes gynecological examinations for all age brackets.
Following examinations, we strengthen post-exam follow-up, such as actively encouraging employees who require more detailed examinations to undergo them. In addition, we hold regular e-learning sessions and seminars to improve employee’s knowledge of cancer and to promote higher uptake of cancer screenings.

Cancer screening test support system

Measures to Create Healthy Habits

Creating good lifestyle habits is very important to prevent lifestyle diseases and maintain good physical and psychological health. Domestic Group companies have established five healthy lifestyle habits and are promoting initiatives toward improving each of these indexes.

Based on the results of health checkups and medical interviews, we set three areas— exercise, rest (sleep), and diet—as priority issues. While promoting collaborative health initiatives with the Health Insurance Association, healthcare professionals at each site take the lead in implementing various activities to support independent action by employees.

Measures concerning Mental Health

Against the backdrop of changing work styles, such as the spread of Activity-Based Working (ABW) and remote work, mental health measures have become an increasingly important issue . In addition to preventive measures such as self-care seminars and line-care seminars, we are working to enhance multifaceted support systems, including counseling by specialists and external organizations and return-to-work support for employees on leave. We also conduct stress checks simultaneously across domestic Group companies aimed at supporting employees' self-care and building workplaces with high psychological safety. The participation rate is maintained at approximately 90% every year, and we reliably follow up with interviews for high-stress individuals.

Support for Treatment and Continuing to Work

To enable employees on medical leave to focus on the treatment and recuperation they need and return smoothly to the workplace, we take proactive support measures from the perspective of balancing treatment and work, and are working to create an environment in which employees can work with peace of mind. Industrial physicians and medical staff permanently stationed at each site individually prepare return-to-work support plans for employees requiring recuperation, making use of paid leave, flextime, work-at-home, and other systems, and provide close follow-up while confirming their circumstances through interviews and other means.

Women’s Specific Health Support

We are promoting support activities to address women’s specific health issues. Every year, we hold online seminars conducted by external lecturers (physicians) and received high evaluations from participants each time. Through these initiatives we aim to promote greater understanding, and we will continue to actively develop measures focused on women’s health issues going forward.

[Seminar overview (March 2026)]
Topic: Adapting to Change, Maximizing Performance–Skillfully Balancing Women’s Specific Health Issues with Work
Participants in live stream: 45 (the seminar continues to be distributed on-demand after the live stream; viewed by approximately 330 people as of the end of May 2026)

Health Support for Expatriate Employees

As health support for our approximately 150 expatriate employees (as of the end of FY2026), in addition to the statutory health examinations conducted on departure and return to Japan, we have established a system enabling expatriates to undergo regular health examinations during temporary returns to Japan, enhancing both the annual examination and its follow-up. We assign dedicated industrial physicians and medical staff who conduct interviews with all expatriates on departure, regularly check on their health status during their assignment, and are otherwise available for health consultations at any time. Regular health examinations and health consultations are provided not only to the expatriate employees themselves but also to their family members (spouses).

Industrial physicians also make regular visits to our overseas locations, inspecting local living and working environments to identify issues and continuously strengthen our support system.

Meanwhile, with the increase in foreign employees residing in Japan, we are developing health support measures (such as securing medical checkup facilities for foreign employees) with the aim of maintaining their health and ensuring compliance with regulations. We have also put in place, and continue to operate, arrangements to make Japan-specific health measures (such as face-to-face guidance for employees working long hours and stress checks) available to foreign employees, including making relevant materials and processes available in English.

Action on Infectious Diseases

With regard to infectious disease measures, while closely monitoring public epidemic trends, we advance appropriate preventive measures (both individual and company-wide), and have formulated specific guidelines on vaccination and on our response in the event of an outbreak, working to strengthen our management system.

• Implementation of vaccinations for all employees who visit medical institutions in the course of their work duties
• Formulation of guidelines on infection prevention and provision of education to employees
• Formulation of vaccination guidelines and implementation of vaccinations for expatriate employees, their families, and those on overseas business trips
• Partial coverage of expenses for influenza vaccination

Support for Stakeholders

Health promotion for employee families

We believe that, for employees to work with peace of mind, the health of their families is also an important factor. The Health Insurance Association conducts regular health checkups and cancer screenings for dependents on the same basis as for employees (at the Health Insurance Association's expense) and continues working to raise the uptake rate. The Health Insurance Association also regularly sends health-related information to employees' homes through newsletters and other materials, promoting awareness-raising activities that include family members.

Health promotion for partner companies

With the aim of promoting health promotion activities among our partner companies, we conduct surveys on the status of their initiatives. We recognize that the health of workers is important for creating better products and services, and. We also regularly hold first-aid training sessions for external service providers stationed on-site, and we work together with them to raise health and safety awareness.

External Certification

Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Certification

Olympus Corporation and its domestic Group companies have been certified as “Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations 2026” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi, in recognition of their practice of “health and productivity management” in collaboration with the Health Insurance Association.
Olympus Corporation has been certified as a particularly outstanding organization in the Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (White 500) program for ten consecutive years since 2017. Olympus Marketing Corporation and Aizu Olympus Corporation have been certified as Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations for seven consecutive years. Aomori Olympus Corporation and Shirakawa Olympus Corporation were certified as Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations for the first time in 2026.

• Olympus Certified as a 2026 White 500 Company for Outstanding Health and Productivity Management for the 10th Consecutive Year (Only in Japanese)
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program (Only in Japanese)

Sports Yell Company Certification

Olympus Corporation has been certified for two consecutive years as a “Sports Yell Company (Bronze)” by the Japan Sports Agency, in recognition of its proactive efforts to promote and support sports activities for the health of its employees. In particular, initiatives that take employee health into consideration, such as addressing the lack of exercise resulting from lifestyle changes since the COVID-19 pandemic, were highly evaluated. In addition, among domestic Group companies, Olympus Marketing Corporation received Bronze certification for two consecutive years, and Shirakawa Olympus Corporation was certified as a Sports Yell Company for the first time in 2026.

Shokuiku Practice Outstanding Organization and Smart Meal Certification

Shirakawa Olympus Corporation, a domestic Group company, promotes initiatives to provide healthy meals to employees and improve their dietary habits. In FY2024 the Company obtained Smart Meal certification, and in recognition of these efforts was certified as a Shokuiku Practice Outstanding Organization 2026 for the first time.

• About the Shokuiku Practice Outstanding Organization Recognition Program: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Activity Results

*1 Total yearly average for all employees of absences from non-occupational injuries or accidents

*2 Rate of self-evaluations of 69% or lower from surveys using University of Tokyo Single-Item Presenteeism Question (0-100%)

*3 Scope: Employees on Olympus Corporation's own payroll

*4 Five healthy lifestyle habits: Number of people who have good habits concerning exercise, sleep, diet, smoking cessation, and drinking

*5 Provisional figures