Maruho Report 2021
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●The Audit & Supervisory Board Member shall conduct audits effectively and 34Basic approachIn order to maximize Maruho’s corporate value, the Company works to avoid or reduce risks by identifying the risks that the Company is facing or is likely to face in the future, and establishing and operating an appropriate risk management cycle (PDCA cycle) for each of the identified risks. The Risk Management Regulations established by the Company defines that a risk is an uncertain event that may affect the Company’s profit or loss and that requires Companywide management using the PDCA cycle framework and is designated by the Risk Management Committee.1) Code of Practice, etc.Risks related to compliance with laws and social norms, corporate social responsibilities, and compliance with voluntary rules such as the JPMA Code of Practice established by the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and the Fair Competition Code concerning Restriction on Premium Offers in the Ethical Pharmaceutical Drugs Marketing Industry.2) Other risksRisks that are significant for the Company or occur frequently, and that require Companywide management using the PDCA cycle approach, such as information management risk, personnel risk, reputation risk, and disaster risk. Initiatives to promote risk management include planning, implementation, and reporting of educational programs and self-inspections concerning risk management. Also, the Internal Audit Dept. conducts monitoring according to the internal audit regulations to objectively evaluate whether the PDCA cycle concerning risk management is working effectively.●Directors shall establish a system to report to the Audit & Supervisory Board Member on every important matter that may affect management.●The Audit & Supervisory Board Member shall share information and exchange opinions with the management representative and the audit & supervisory board member of each subsidiary, thereby maintaining close ties with them.efficiently in cooperation with the compliance promotion departments, etc.●The Company shall ensure that anyone who has made a report to the Audit & Supervisory Board Member will not be treated disadvantageously on the grounds of making such a report.●Expenses necessary for the execution of duties of the Audit & Supervisory Board Member shall be incorporated in the budget based on the opinions of the Audit & Supervisory Board Member, and paid promptly whenever necessary.9) Cooperation among the Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Accounting Auditor, and Internal Audit Dept.●The Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Accounting Auditor, and Internal Audit Dept. shall share information on issues or future risks they recognize through audits and, as necessary, consult and exchange opinions with each other to enhance ties.The Company has commissioned Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC, an auditing firm, to conduct its accounting audits in accordance with the Companies Act of Japan. The auditing firm has confirmed that the status of the Company’s properties and profits and losses for this fiscal year is adequately presented in all material respects in accordance with the business accounting standards generally accepted as fair and appropriate in Japan. For more details, please see Financial Highlights on our corporate website.https://www.maruho.co.jp/english/The contents of the financial statements included in this Report (pages 42-50) are completely the same as those of the consolidated financial statements and the non-consolidated financial statements disclosed under the Companies Act. Results of the previous fiscal year and the consolidated statement of cash flows are not included in the target of the accounting audit of this year but presented as reference information.10) Basic approach to eliminating antisocial forces●The Company declares as its basic policy in the Maruho Code of Compliance Standards that it shall resolutely confront antisocial forces or groups that threaten the order and safety of civil society and firmly reject all unreasonable or illegal demands, and ensures that this policy is fully known by all officers and employees.●The Company shall gather information in cooperation with police authorities and other external specialist organizations such as the National Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations, develop a system to enable organizational actions, and eliminate all relationships with antisocial forces, including normal trading relationships.Risk management

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