Public Comment on Draft Notice Amending Specialist Qualifications for Intractable Diseases and Child Welfare
難病の患者に対する医療等に関する法律施行規則第十五条第一項第一号イに規定する厚生労働大臣が定める認定機関が認定する専門医の資格及び児童福祉法施行規則第七条の十第一項第一号に規定する厚生労働大臣が定める認定機関が認定する専門医の資格の一部を改正する告示案に関する御意見の募集について
Published: 2026-09-19 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-10-19 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-20
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment invitation from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare regarding a draft notice that would partly amend provisions on specialist qualifications certified by designated certification bodies. The provisions relate to the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Medical Care for Patients with Intractable Diseases and the Enforcement Regulations of the Child Welfare Act. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026-09-19 with a comment deadline of 2026-10-19.
Business Impact
Organizations or professionals involved in certifying medical specialists for intractable disease or child welfare medical care may be affected if the amendment changes recognized certification bodies or qualification requirements.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official Japanese source and the draft notice on the e-Gov public comment portal to confirm the scope and details before the stated comment deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-19 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-19 — Public comment deadline (2026-10-19 00:00 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
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