Amending Act to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (Pharmacist Act amended), Act No. 37 of Reiwa 7
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
Published: 2025-05-21 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-10
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list records an amending act, Act No. 37 of Reiwa 7 (2025), which amends the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, etc. and related acts. The entry concerns the Pharmacist Act (Act No. 146 of 1960). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2025-05-21 and an enforcement date of 2027-05-20.
Business Impact
Pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical or medical-device businesses may be affected by changes to pharmacist-related provisions, though the specific content of the amendments is not stated in the provided metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov to confirm which provisions of the Pharmacist Act are amended and when each takes effect.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2025-05-21 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-05-20 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source