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: 2026-09-15
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AI summary
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Summary
This item concerns an amending act titled 'Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), listed in the e-Gov Law Search law update index. According to the provided metadata, the promulgation date is recorded as 2025-12-12 and the enforcement date as 2027-04-01. The metadata also references the Local Tax Act (Showa 25 Act No. 226) as a target law within the update listing.
Business Impact
Organizations in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors may be affected by amendments to the Medical Care Act and related laws, and could need to assess whether their operations fall within scope.
Recommended Action
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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