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Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (affecting Child Welfare 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 refers to an amending act titled 'Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), which the metadata lists as amending the Child Welfare Act (Showa 22 Act No. 164). According to the provided data, the promulgation date is 2025-12-12 and the scheduled enforcement date is 2027-04-01. This entry comes from an e-Gov law update listing and is an unofficial summary that should be verified against the official Japanese source.

Business Impact

Organizations in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or child welfare-related activities may be affected by changes taking effect on the listed enforcement date and could need to review their practices accordingly.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov to confirm the exact scope, provisions, and enforcement timing of this amending act.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2025-12-12 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 医療法等の一部を改正する法律(令和七年法律第八十七号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search がん登録等の推進に関する法律、予防接種法、介護保険法、住民基本台帳法、健康保険法 ほか28件 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  3. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 予防接種法、介護保険法、住民基本台帳法、健康保険法、児童福祉法 ほか19件 (this update) Original Japanese source