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September 21, 2021
GMO Payment Service, Inc.
GMO Payment Service, Inc. (President & Chief Executive Officer: Katsunari Mukai, GMO-PS) ,which is a consolidated company of GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. (GMO-PG) of the GMO Internet Group, has provided the buy now pay later payment service "GMO Payment After Delivery" to the online medical care and medication guidance tool "SOKUYAKU", provided by J Frontier Co., Ltd. (President & Chief Executive Officer: Atsuhiro Nakamura, J Frontier) , for clinics and pharmacies from September 17, 2021 (Fri).
Medical institutions and dispensing pharmacies that use "SOKUYAKU" will buy now pay later payment as a means of payment prescription drugs, and it will be possible to provide online medical care and medication guidance to patients who do not have or use a credit card.
With the progress of online and DX in society as a whole, GMO-PS will continue to provide "GMO Payment After Delivery" in new fields such as the medical field.
【Background and Summary】
As the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread, there is an increasing need for telephone and online medical care and medication guidance that can be performed without going out. In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has lifted the ban on online medical care at the first visit (*1) as a timely and special measure to reduce the risk of outbreaks in hospitals and infections to medical staff. The number of medical institutions that provide medical services is gradually increasing. Against this background, online medical care requires online payment method, so GMO-PS received inquiries from medical institutions regarding the introduction of buy now pay later payment.
On the other hand, J Frontier provides online medical care and medication guidance tool "SOKUYAKU" for clinics and pharmacies. By introducing "SOKUYAKU", medical institutions and dispensing pharmacies will be able to carry out online medical treatment and medication guidance, and patients will be able to use "SOKUYAKU" to see doctors on their smartphones while at home. You can receive medication guidance and prescription medication from a pharmacist.
GMO-PS has provided "GMO Payment After Delivery" to "SOKUYAKU". As a result, buy now pay later payment can be used as a means of payment for all costs incurred from online medical treatment to receipt of prescription drugs, so medical institutions and dispensing pharmacies can provide online medical treatment and medication guidance to patients who do not have or use a credit card. Patients can use the payment form (postcard) sent after receiving online medical treatment and prescription drugs to pay at convenience stores or by smartphone payment.(*2)
- (*1) Source: Medical Affairs Division, Medical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, General Affairs Division, Pharmaceutical and Living Hygiene Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
"Regarding timely and special handling of medical treatment using telephones and information and communication equipment when the new coronavirus infection spreads"
URL: URL: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000620995.pdf - (*2) Please refer to the following URL for details on payment "GMO Payment After Delivery". https://www.gmo-ps.com/customer/
【GMO Payment After Delivery】
"GMO Payment After Delivery" is a buy now pay later payment service provided by GMO-PS for EC businesses. In addition to making advance payments regardless of the payment status of the purchaser, GMO-PS also handles all operations such as credit management, invoice issuance, and payment management. You can present a convenient postpaid payment to the purchaser without any collection risk. As a result, we can expect to attract a user group who have not made a purchase due to reasons such as "I am reluctant to use a credit card" or "I want to pay after actually seeing the product or using the service".
■ Features of "GMO Payment After Delivery"
| 1. Real-time credit | Since credit confirmation is performed in real time without making the purchaser wait, smooth payment prevents the purchaser from leaving. |
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| 2. Selectable billing method | There are three types of billing methods for purchasers: "envelope type", "crimping postcard type", and "smartphone app type". You can select the most suitable billing method according to your purpose, such as compatible payment. In addition, invoice to ship the goods "invoice bundled services" are also available, will respond to the various needs of the EC business. |
| 3. Industry's lowest rate | payment fees, fixed costs, invoice issuance costs, transfer fees, etc. are all at the lowest level in the industry (*3). Please refer to the following URL for the details of the charges. https://www.gmo-ps.com/service/price/ |
【GMO Payment Service】
GMO-PS, as a consolidated company of GMO-PG which develops comprehensive payment-related services and financial-related services, offers buy now pay later payment service "GMO Payment After Delivery" for BtoC EC transactions and "GMO B2B Pay on Credit" for BtoB transactions. It is used by many businesses due to the provision of real-time credit, the lowest rates in the industry, and a system that can be customized according to the operation of the business.
Going forward, we will continue payment services, and strive to develop and provide services that can be used more safely and conveniently by EC businesses and purchasers.