Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (affecting Long-Term Care Insurance Act)

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Summary

According to the metadata, this item concerns the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), which amends the Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Heisei 9 Act No. 123). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a scheduled effective date of 2027-04-01. This is an unofficial English summary drawn only from the provided listing and must be verified against the official Japanese source.

Business Impact

Organizations operating in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or long-term care in Japan may be affected by amendments to the Long-Term Care Insurance Act and related provisions once they take effect.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the scope, content, and effective date of the amendments.

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