MHLW Ministerial Ordinance Amending Regulations Following Partial Enforcement of the Medical Care Act Revision

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Summary

This is a Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 28) associated with the partial enforcement of a law amending the Medical Care Act and related statutes. According to the metadata, it amends the enforcement regulations of the law concerning support for Japanese nationals remaining in China (Heisei 6 MHW Ordinance No. 63). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-03-19 and a stated enforcement date of 2027-04-01.

Business Impact

Organizations in the healthcare or related administrative sectors may be affected by the referenced regulatory amendments, though the specific scope cannot be determined from this metadata.

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Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-03-19 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 医療法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（令和八年厚生労働省令第二十八号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 中国残留邦人等の円滑な帰国の促進並びに永住帰国した中国残留邦人等及び特定配偶者の自立の支援に関する法律施行規則、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 (this update) Original Japanese source