Fujifilm HD Chairman Komori emphasizes the significance of the acquisition.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (HD), which will acquire Hitachi, Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging systems such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance tomography (MRI), as well as electronic medical record (EMR) related services, held a press conference in Tokyo on April 18, and Chairman Shigetaka Komori emphasized the significance of the acquisition, saying, "The healthcare domain is a market with high growth potential. In particular, the company has positioned the "Diagnostics" business, including diagnostic imaging systems and medical IT, as its core business. Kenji Sukeno, President and CEO, said, "This acquisition is a combination of products with little overlap and highly complementary technologies. In September, the company acquired Yokogawa Medical Solutions, a maker of medical information systems. (Photo taken on December 18, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)