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Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Medical Care Act

医療法施行規則の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-03-19 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-19

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AI summary

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Summary

This item is a ministerial ordinance (MHLW Ordinance No. 27 of 2026) that partially amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Medical Care Act (originally Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 50 of 1948). According to the metadata, it was promulgated on 2026-03-19 with a stated effective date of 2029-04-01. The specific content of the amendments is not described in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Organizations subject to the Medical Care Act's enforcement regulations may need to review how the amendment could affect their operations before its stated effective date.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official e-Gov source to confirm the exact scope and content of the amendment and its effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-03-19 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 医療法施行規則の一部を改正する省令(令和八年厚生労働省令第二十七号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2029-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 医療法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source