MHLW ordinance amending rules on medical care for patients with intractable diseases
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: 2026-10-17
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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 amendment concerns the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Medical Care for Patients with Intractable Diseases (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 121 of 2014); the stated promulgation date is 2026-09-30 and effective date is 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Patients with intractable diseases may be affected by changes to the regulations governing their medical care, rather than by general Medical Care Act changes alone. The listing does not specify the amended provisions or their practical effects.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source could clarify the amended provisions concerning medical care for patients with intractable diseases and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2026-10-01 effective date.
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