Ministerial Ordinance amending pharmaceutical and medical device enforcement rules

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Summary

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 110 of 2026 was promulgated on 2026-06-30, with an effective date of 2027-05-20. It amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 1 of 1961), as part of adjustments to ministry ordinances accompanying partial implementation of an Act amending that Act and other laws.

Business Impact

Pharmaceutical and medical device businesses may be affected by changes to the enforcement regulations, but the supplied listing does not identify the amended requirements or specific categories of operators affected.

Recommended Action

Review of the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2027-05-20 effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-06-30 — Promulgated (instrument 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（令和八年厚生労働省令第百十号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2027-05-20 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 医療法施行規則、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施行規則、厚生労働省の所管する法令の規定に基づく民間事業者等が行う書面の保存等における情報通信の技術の利用に関する省令、薬剤師法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source