Handling of Anonymized Personal Information
In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. creates or obtains anonymized personal information that is processed in an appropriate manner so that an individual cannot be identified or its personal information cannot be restored, and provide such information to a third party on an ongoing basis. The items of information concerning an individual contained in anonymized personal information created or provided to a third party and the method of providing anonymized personal information are as follows.
Items of information concerning an individual contained in anonymous processed information
- ・Age (date of birth)
- ・Sex
- ・Information related to medical treatment (disease name, diagnosis date, treatment/procedure details, test results, hospital visit/admission/discharge information, etc.)
- ・Drug information (prescription details, refill information, etc.)
- ・Information related to a medical examination (history of an examination, test result, etc.)
- ・Medical insurance eligibility information (enrollment date, dependent/support category, etc.)
- ・Information on lifestyle habits (smoking, drinking habits, etc.)
- ・Voluntary reports from patients (steps taken, quality of life questionnaires, productivity questionnaires)
Method of providing anonymized personal information
- ・Sending electronic files protected by passwords or other means of secure communication.
- ・Uploading to a server in an appropriately secured environment and in a form that can be accessed by a specific third party.
- ・DVD or other physical media and mailed as needed.