MHLW Ordinance amending local-government system standards alongside Medical Care Act changes
医療法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に関する省令
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-16
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 144 of 2026 adjusts ministry ordinances in connection with partial implementation of the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Other Acts. The listed target is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 126 of 2026, which sets standardization criteria for system functions used to process specified local-government administrative tasks under Article 11 of a related order. The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-09-30 and an effective date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Local governments processing the specified administrative tasks may be affected through changes to system standardization criteria. Despite the healthcare-related headline, the listed amendment concerns local-government information systems; the precise tasks and functional changes are not provided.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese text could clarify which Article 11 tasks and system requirements are amended and whether transitional provisions apply from 2026-10-01.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-29 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-27 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-27 18:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — 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