Draft Ministerial Ordinance Amending Rules on Integrated Regional Medical and Long-Term Care
地域における医療及び介護の総合的な確保の促進に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令案に関する御意見の募集について
Published: 2026-10-27 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-11-26 18:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-28
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AI summary
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Summary
A draft ministerial ordinance to partially amend the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Promotion of Comprehensive Securing of Medical and Long-Term Care in Communities was published for public comment on 2026-10-27. The stated comment deadline is 2026-11-26 18:00 JST; the listed responsible office is the Medical Management Reform Division, Medical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Business Impact
Medical and long-term care providers may be affected by changes to rules governing integrated provision of these services in communities, but the supplied information does not identify the provisions or operational requirements proposed for amendment.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese draft to identify the amended provisions, their scope and any proposed effective date or transitional arrangements.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-10-27 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-11-26 — Public comment deadline (2026-11-26 18:00 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
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