Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act (2025 Act No. 87); Mental Health Welfare Act update listed

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Summary

The e-Gov law update list shows the 'Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc.' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), promulgated 2025-12-12, in connection with the Act on Mental Health and Welfare for the Mentally Disabled (Showa 25 Act No. 123). The listing gives an update date and an enforcement date of 2026-10-01. The specific amended provisions are not included in the metadata provided.

Business Impact

Organizations operating in healthcare or mental health services may be affected by changes to the Mental Health and Welfare Act, but the substance of the amendments cannot be determined from this metadata. Any effect would depend on the specific provisions and their application date.

Recommended Action

Review the official e-Gov text of Act No. 87 of Reiwa 7 and the amended provisions of the Mental Health and Welfare Act to confirm scope and enforcement timing.

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.

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 (this update) 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 Dashboard page Original Japanese source