Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC
12 May 2005


Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC
("HCEG" or the "Company")


HCEG formalises commercial presence in Japan

HCEG, the international healthcare products and services company has established
a branch office in Tokyo, Japan.  This office will trade to the healthcare,
industrial, institutional and consumer markets.

The branch will be managed by Mr Yuta Ito.  Mr Ito is a highly experienced
healthcare products professional who is both well known and well respected in
the Japanese healthcare market.  He has over 20 years sector experience, most
latterly with IMI and Heart Laboratories - both of which specialise in the field
of medical devices.

Mr Ito will report directly to Group CEO, Gordon Wood.

Stuart Bruck, Executive Chairman, HCEG, commented:

"The significant interest for our products in Japan has necessitated the
establishment of our own presence in this, the world's second largest economy.

"We are delighted to have secured the services of yet another high calibre
individual who can assist us in both the commercial and technical processes
unique to the Japanese market, and the establishment of distribution partners
for our products across a number of market sectors."



                                                                     12 May 2005


Enquiries:

Healthcare Enterprise Group                          020 7351 7500
Gordon Wood, Chief Executive Officer
John Bradshaw, Group Finance Director

College Hill                                         020 7457 2020
Corinna Dorward /Adrian Duffield




Notes

Healthcare Enterprise Group PLC

HCEG is quoted on the UK AIM stock market with its head office in London.   HCEG
is a business engaged in medical product distribution, occupational health,
first aid and medical consultancy markets.  These businesses underpin a range of
innovative medical devices, which will be introduced to the market via HCEG's
own distribution network on an international basis.




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