Amending Act to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (Act No. 37 of 2025) - Elderly Healthcare Act entry

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Summary

The e-Gov law update list records an amending act, titled as a partial amendment of the law on ensuring the quality, efficacy and safety of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and related products (Reiwa 7 Act No. 37), as affecting the Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (Showa 57 Act No. 80). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2025-05-21 and an enforcement date of 2027-05-20, with an update-list date of 2026-09-15.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in healthcare, pharmaceuticals or medical-device operations may wish to check whether the amendments to the Elderly Healthcare Act affect them, though the metadata does not describe the substance of the changes. Any effect would likely depend on the specific provisions, which are not provided here.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov, including the amended provisions and their enforcement dates, and consult qualified professionals to determine relevance.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2025-05-21 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律（令和七年法律第三十七号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2027-05-20 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 健康保険法、医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律、地方自治法、武力攻撃事態及び存立危機事態における捕虜等の取扱いに関する法律、武力攻撃事態等における国民の保護のための措置に関する法律 ほか5件 (this update) Original Japanese source