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Public comment on draft basic policy for the 20th revision of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia

第二十改正日本薬局方作成基本方針(案)に関する御意見の募集について

Published: 2026-08-08 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-09-07 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-09

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AI summary

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Summary

A draft basic policy for preparing the 20th revision of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia was announced for public comment on 2026/08/08. The listed comment deadline is 2026/09/07 00:00, and the responsible office is the Pharmaceutical Evaluation Division, Pharmaceutical Safety Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Business Impact

Pharmaceutical manufacturers may have an interest in the proposed direction for revising the Japanese Pharmacopoeia, but the listing does not describe specific proposed changes or requirements.

Recommended Action

Review of the official Japanese consultation materials could clarify the proposed revision policy, its scope and the comment submission requirements and deadline.