Northstar Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kota Kitata, hereinafter Northstar), the operator of the children's online medical consultation app "Kids Doctor," has further strengthened its collaboration with Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture (Mayor: Yoshitaka Nakayama) and expanded the service hours of "Chat Health Consultation" to 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for Ishigaki City residents. ■ Background and Progress: Continuous Efforts Between Kids Doctor and Ishigaki City In Ishigaki City and other Yaeyama Islands and remote island regions, maintaining emergency medical services during nighttime and holidays with limited medical resources has been a significant challenge. To address this issue, Northstar, the operator of the online medical consultation app "Kids Doctor," and Ishigaki City signed a "Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement" in January 2024. To date, we have supported the reduction of the burden on regional healthcare and the secure lives of citizens by implementing measures such as unlimited free "Chat Health Consultations" by nurses for Ishigaki City residents (normally limited to 3 times every 3 months). While the service has been utilized by many citizens since its launch, the previous chat health consultation service was only available on weekdays from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This meant that consultations for sudden daytime anxieties or sudden illnesses on weekends were not possible, leading to many requests for more robust support. Therefore, to further ensure the secure lives of our citizens, we have decided to expand the service to "24-hour, 365-day availability." ■ Details of This Expansion: Unlimited 24/7 Consultations Exclusively for Ishigaki City Residents While Kids Doctor's "Chat Health Consultation" is normally provided only during weekday evenings (6:00 PM to 11:00 PM), starting July 1, 2026, Ishigaki City residents will be able to consult with nurses for free, anytime, any number of times, 24 hours a day, 365 d