Draft Ministerial Ordinance adjusting pharmaceutical and medical device regulations
医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う厚生労働省関係省令の整備等に関する省令案に関する御意見の募集について
Published: 2026-10-16 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-11-14 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-18
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AI summary
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Summary
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published a draft Ministerial Ordinance for public comment on 2026-10-16, with a stated deadline of 2026-11-14 23:59 JST. The draft would amend and otherwise adjust ministry ordinances in connection with partial implementation of an Act amending the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices and other laws; the listed contact is the General Affairs Division, Pharmaceutical Safety Bureau.
Business Impact
Pharmaceutical and medical device businesses may be affected by the proposed adjustments to ministry ordinances, although the supplied information does not identify the specific requirements or categories of regulated operators concerned.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official draft would help identify the ordinances and provisions affected, the proposed implementation arrangements, and the stated comment deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-10-16 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-11-14 — Public comment deadline (2026-11-14 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
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