Ministerial Ordinance amending quality-control standards for pharmaceuticals and related products
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の一部の施行に伴う厚生労働省関係省令の整備等に関する省令
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 142 of 2026 was promulgated on 2026-09-30, with a stated effective date of 2027-05-20. It amends the Ministerial Ordinance on Standards for Quality Control of Pharmaceuticals, Quasi-drugs, Cosmetics and Regenerative Medical Products (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 136 of 2004), in connection with partial implementation of an Act amending the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices and other laws.
Business Impact
Those subject to quality-control standards for pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, cosmetics and regenerative medical products may be affected by changes to those standards. Although the amending ordinance's title also references medical devices, the identified target ordinance concerns the four specified product categories.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended quality-control provisions, any transitional arrangements and their application from 2027-05-20.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-05-20 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source