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Ministerial Ordinance Amending Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act Enforcement Regulations

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施行規則の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-08-24 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-09

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AI summary

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Summary

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 133 of 2026 amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 1 of 1961). The listed promulgation and effective dates are both 2026-08-24; the amended provisions are not described.

Business Impact

Businesses handling pharmaceuticals and medical devices may be affected by changes to the enforcement regulations, but the specific activities and requirements affected cannot be determined from the listing.

Recommended Action

Review of the official Japanese ordinance would help identify the amended provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-08-24 — Promulgated (instrument 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施行規則の一部を改正する省令(令和八年厚生労働省令第百三十三号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-08-24 — Effective date stated 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施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source