Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act etc. (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87) – Maternal and Child Health Act update

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Summary

The e-Gov law update list shows that the Maternal and Child Health Act (Showa 40 Act No. 141) is listed as amended by the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and an update/enforcement date of 2026-10-01. The specific amendments to the Maternal and Child Health Act are not described in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Healthcare providers and others involved in maternal and child health services may be affected by changes taking effect around 2026-10-01, but the nature and scope of any change cannot be determined from this metadata.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov, including the amending act's provisions and supplementary provisions on enforcement dates, to confirm what changes apply and when.

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 (this update) 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 Dashboard page Original Japanese source