Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws

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Summary

This item refers to an act partially amending the Medical Care Act and related laws (amending act No. 87 of Reiwa 7), affecting a base law numbered Law No. 129 of Showa 23 concerning medical information infrastructure and claims review/payment. According to the metadata, the promulgation date is listed as 2025-12-12, with an effective date listed as 2027-04-01. This entry appears in the e-Gov Law Search law-update list; the Japanese official source is authoritative and this English text is an unofficial summary.

Business Impact

Organizations operating in healthcare or handling medical information could be affected by amendments to the underlying laws, depending on the specific provisions.

Recommended Action

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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