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Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (affecting Infectious Diseases Control Act)

医療法等の一部を改正する法律

Published: 2025-12-12 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-17

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AI summary

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Summary

This item, from e-Gov Law Search, concerns the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), which amends the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases (Heisei 10 Act No. 114). According to the metadata, the amending act carries a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a listed effective date of 2027-04-01. These are unofficial details drawn from the source metadata and should be checked against the official text.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in healthcare, medical facilities, or infectious disease response may be affected by amendments to the referenced laws and could need to review the changes before the listed effective date.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official e-Gov Law Search source and the amending act text to confirm the scope, provisions, and effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2025-12-12 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 医療法等の一部を改正する法律(令和七年法律第八十七号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search がん登録等の推進に関する法律、予防接種法、介護保険法、住民基本台帳法、健康保険法 ほか28件 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  3. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 予防接種法、介護保険法、住民基本台帳法、健康保険法、児童福祉法 ほか19件 (this update) Original Japanese source