Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (affecting the Maternal and Child Health Act)

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Summary

This item, from e-Gov Law Search, concerns an Act partially amending the Medical Care Act and related laws (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), which the metadata lists as amending the Maternal and Child Health Act (Showa 40 Act No. 141). The metadata indicates a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a scheduled enforcement date of 2027-04-01. Details of the amendments are not provided in the metadata and should be confirmed against the official source.

Business Impact

Organizations in healthcare or maternal and child health services may be affected by these amendments, and could need to review how the changes relate to their operations before the scheduled enforcement date.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to verify the scope, content, and effective date of the amendments.

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