A Visit to KOTOBUKI Clinic: Japanese Hospitality and Healthcare in Dubai

Recently, Fumihisa Kojima, CEO of Biozipcode, held discussions in Dubai aimed at the global expansion of diabetes treatment. During this visit, he explored the potential for conducting clinical trials and expanding medical services in Dubai, against the backdrop of a rapidly growing local healthcare market and rising demand for advanced treatments not covered by insurance. The main focus was building medical collaborations to deliver diabetes treatments—one of the most serious lifestyle-related diseases—with greater precision and fewer side effects. As a hub for medical tourism, Dubai actively attracts patients from the Gulf region and Africa, making it an ideal environment for implementing advanced medical technologies in society.

As part of these discussions, Mr. Kojima visited KOTOBUKI Clinic, a wellness and aesthetic clinic operated by a Japanese medical team. Drawing on high medical standards and hospitality cultivated in Japan, the clinic offers the same quality of care in Dubai. Its serene, Japanese-modern interior provides a refined space where patients can receive IV therapy, skin rejuvenation and anti-aging treatments, as well as on-site services at hotels or homes. The clinic is highly regarded by local residents and medical tourists seeking Japanese-quality healthcare.

The meeting also covered topics such as regulations for conducting clinical trials of a curative diabetes drug in Dubai, collaboration frameworks with local medical institutions, and the relationship with the local insurance system. In particular, discussions focused on offering the treatment as a non-insurance-covered option, and on service models targeting affluent patients and the medical tourism market. Participants agreed that flexible pricing and payment models would be key. Mr. Kojima reaffirmed his commitment to working with medical institutions and government bodies in Dubai to advance the global deployment of treatments aimed at a complete cure for diabetes and its complications.