Amending Act to Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (Narcotics Control Act amended)

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Summary

The e-Gov law update list shows an amending act titled 'Act Partially Amending the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, etc.' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 37, promulgated 2025-05-21). The listed target law is the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act (Showa 28 Act No. 14), and the metadata gives a scheduled enforcement date of 2027-05-20. The list update date is shown as 2026-10-09.

Business Impact

Companies handling narcotics or psychotropic substances, or operating in the pharmaceutical and medical device sector, may be affected by the amendments once in force. The specific changes to the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act are not described in the provided metadata, so the scope of any impact is unclear.

Recommended Action

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Timeline of related official records

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1. 2025-05-21 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 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（令和七年法律第三十七号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2027-05-20 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 健康保険法、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、地方自治法、武力攻撃事態及び存立危機事態における捕虜等の取扱いに関する法律、武力攻撃事態等における国民の保護のための措置に関する法律 ほか5件 (this update) Original Japanese source