MHLW Ordinance Amending Regulations Following Partial Enforcement of Infectious Disease Law Reforms
感染症の予防及び感染症の患者に対する医療に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う厚生労働省関係省令の整備等に関する省令
Published: 2026-03-31 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-06
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Summary
This is an English summary of a Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) ordinance amending related ministerial regulations in connection with the partial enforcement of a law amending the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Medical Care Act and related statutes. According to the metadata, the affected regulation is the enforcement regulation for the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Regional Medical and Long-Term Care (Heisei 1 MHW Ordinance No. 34), and the amending ordinance is Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 53. The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-03-31 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-06-01.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in healthcare, medical provision, or long-term care in Japan may be affected by changes to the referenced ministerial regulations. The practical scope and obligations could depend on the detailed provisions in the official text.
Recommended Action
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Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-03-31 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-06-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source