MHLW ordinance amending medical care regulations for partial implementation of an amending Act
医療法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に関する省令
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · 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. 144 of 2026 adjusts ministry ordinances in connection with partial implementation of the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Other Acts. It amends the Medical Care Act Enforcement Regulations (Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 50 of 1948); the stated promulgation date is 2026-09-30 and the effective date is 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Medical care providers may be affected by changes to the Medical Care Act Enforcement Regulations, but the metadata does not identify the amended requirements or their specific scope.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2026-10-01 effective date.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-29 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-27 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-27 18:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source