Cabinet Order on Related Orders and Transitional Measures for Medical Care Act Amendment (Asbestos Relief Order)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う関係政令の整備及び経過措置に関する政令
Published: 2026-09-11 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-01
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov update list shows a Cabinet Order (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Order No. 274) concerning the preparation of related cabinet orders and transitional measures accompanying the partial enforcement of an Act amending the Medical Care Act and other laws. The affected order listed is the Enforcement Order of the Act on Asbestos Health Damage Relief (Heisei 18 Cabinet Order No. 37). The record gives a promulgation date of 2026-09-11 and an enforcement date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in asbestos health damage relief procedures, or in medical sector activities linked to the amended Medical Care Act, may be affected by the amendments or transitional measures. The specific changes are not described in the provided metadata, so the scope of any impact is unclear.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the order on e-Gov to confirm which provisions of the Asbestos Health Damage Relief Act enforcement order were changed and how the transitional measures apply.
Timeline of related official records
Related official records are linked only when names and instrument numbers match exactly, so this timeline may be incomplete. Dates are as stated by the official sources. It is a monitoring aid, not legal advice; the original Japanese sources are authoritative.
- 2026-07-13 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-12 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-12 21:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-11 — 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