Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (affecting the Immunization Act)
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: 2026-08-07
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Summary
This item concerns an amending act titled the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), which affects the Immunization Act (Showa 23 Act No. 68). According to the metadata, the amending act carries a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a stated effective date of 2027-04-01. The details are drawn from an e-Gov Law Search update listing and should be verified against the official Japanese source.
Business Impact
Organizations in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or immunization-related activities may need to consider how the amended provisions could affect their operations once the changes take effect.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the scope, promulgation, and effective date of the amendments and their impact on the Immunization Act.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2025-12-12 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source