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Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws

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: 2026-09-12

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AI summary

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Summary

This item refers to an amending act described as the 'Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), recorded in e-Gov Law Search. The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a stated effective date of 2026-10-01. The underlying law update entry also references the Local Tax Act (Showa 25 Act No. 226), which may indicate related amendments; this should be confirmed against the official source.

Business Impact

Organizations in healthcare or pharmaceuticals, and potentially those affected by related tax provisions, may need to consider changes if the amendments take effect as scheduled. The scope and specific obligations could vary and are not detailed in the metadata.

Recommended Action

Review the official e-Gov Law Search source to confirm the exact scope, affected laws, promulgation, and effective dates before drawing any conclusions.

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 (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