Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act etc.: update to Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act

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Summary

The e-Gov law update list shows an entry for the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act (Act No. 14 of 1953), amended by the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act etc. (Act No. 87 of Reiwa 7). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and an enforcement date of 2026-10-01. The specific provisions changed are not stated in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Entities handling narcotics or psychotropic substances, such as medical institutions and pharmaceutical businesses, may be affected by amended provisions taking effect on the stated enforcement date. The scope and nature of any changes cannot be determined from the metadata provided.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov to identify which provisions of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act are amended and whether they are relevant to your operations.

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