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Act Amending the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act and Others (Reiwa 7 Act No. 37); Registration Tax Act

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: Promulgated · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-07

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AI summary

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Summary

The e-Gov Law Search update list shows an amending act titled in Japanese as an act partially amending the law on ensuring the quality, efficacy and safety of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, etc. (and related laws), numbered Reiwa 7 Act No. 37, with a promulgation date of 2025-05-21. The listed target law in this entry is the Registration Tax Act (Showa 42 Act No. 35), indicating the amending act touches that law. The update list date is given as 20260806.

Business Impact

Organizations dealing with pharmaceuticals or medical devices may wish to check whether the amending act affects them, though this entry's listed target law (the Registration Tax Act) suggests only a tax-related component. The scope and effect of the changes cannot be determined from the metadata provided.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov, including the amended provisions and their effective dates, to confirm what applies and when.

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 Dashboard page Original Japanese source