Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (affecting Asbestos Health Damage Relief Act)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2025-12-12 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-12
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AI summary
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Summary
This item concerns an amending act described as the 'Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), listed in an e-Gov Law Search update. According to the metadata, the target law affected is the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief (Heisei 18 Act No. 4). The metadata indicates a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a stated enforcement date of 2027-04-01.
Business Impact
Organizations connected to medical care or asbestos-related health damage relief may be affected once the amendments take effect, and could need to review any resulting changes.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the scope, provisions, and effective dates of the amendments.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2025-12-12 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source