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Promulgated Act Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Acts: Intractable Disease Care

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: Promulgated · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-17

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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 Acts' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), which appears in an e-Gov Law Search update list. According to the metadata, it amends the Act on Medical Care for Patients with Intractable Diseases (Heisei 26 Act No. 50). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2025-12-12, but the specific content and effective date of the amendments are not detailed here.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in medical care or in providing care for patients with intractable diseases may be affected if the amendments change relevant requirements or procedures.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the exact amendments, scope, and any applicable effective dates.

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 Dashboard page Original Japanese source