Amending Act to Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (Act No. 37 of 2025); update to POW Act text

AI summary

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Summary

The e-Gov law update list records an amending act titled as a partial amendment of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, etc. (Reiwa 7 Act No. 37). The listing shows a promulgation date of 2025-05-21 and an effective date of 2027-05-20, and the target law named in this entry is the Act on the Treatment of Prisoners of War, etc. in Armed Attack Situations and Survival-Threatening Situations (Heisei 16 Act No. 117).

Business Impact

Pharmaceutical and medical device companies may wish to check whether the broader amending act contains provisions relevant to them, although this particular entry concerns the text of a different target law. The practical effect of this specific update on businesses appears unclear from the metadata provided.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov, including the amending act's provisions and effective dates, to confirm which laws and provisions are actually affected.

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