MHLW ordinance amending vaccination rules alongside partial implementation of medical law amendments
医療法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に関する省令
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-17
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 144 of 2026 adjusts ministry-related ordinances in connection with partial implementation of the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Other Acts. The listed instrument amended is the Regulation for Enforcement of the Immunization Act (Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 36 of 1948); the stated promulgation date is 2026-09-30 and the effective date is 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Vaccination providers may be affected by the changes to the Regulation for Enforcement of the Immunization Act, rather than solely by the broader medical-law subject of the headline; the metadata does not identify the amended requirements.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source could clarify which vaccination provisions changed and whether transitional provisions apply.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-29 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-27 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-27 18:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source