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Act Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws to Take Effect April 1, 2027

医療法等の一部を改正する法律

Published: 2025-12-12 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-17

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AI summary

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Summary

This item refers to an amending law described as the 'Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), listed in the e-Gov Law Search update index. According to the metadata, it amends the National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Association Act (Showa 33 Act No. 128), with a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a stated effective date of 2027-04-01. The scope and substantive content of the amendments are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Organizations connected to healthcare or to public-service mutual aid arrangements may be affected once the amendments take effect, though the specific implications cannot be determined from this metadata.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official e-Gov Law Search source and the full amending law text to confirm the scope, affected provisions, and applicable dates.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2025-12-12 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 医療法等の一部を改正する法律(令和七年法律第八十七号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search がん登録等の推進に関する法律、予防接種法、介護保険法、住民基本台帳法、健康保険法 ほか28件 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  3. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 予防接種法、介護保険法、住民基本台帳法、健康保険法、児童福祉法 ほか19件 (this update) Original Japanese source