Draft MHLW Ordinance Accompanying Partial Enforcement of Amended Medical Care Act (Out for Public Comment)
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案について（概要）
Published: 2026-07-29 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-08-27 18:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-07-31
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a draft Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) ordinance related to the implementation of part of a law partially amending the Medical Care Act and related laws, published as an overview for public comment. According to the metadata, the draft was posted on 2026-07-29 with a comment submission deadline of 2026-08-27 18:00, and the inquiry contact is the MHLW Health Policy Bureau. It is categorized under health/welfare and appears to concern arrangements for MHLW-related ministerial ordinances.
Business Impact
Organizations in the healthcare or medical information sector may wish to monitor this draft, as it could affect ministerial ordinance requirements once finalized.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source and, where relevant, consider whether to submit comments before the stated deadline, verifying all details against the authoritative text.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-29 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-27 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-27 18:00 JST) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source