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Cabinet Order Amending the MHLW Organization Order and the Social Security Council Order

厚生労働省組織令及び社会保障審議会令の一部を改正する政令

Published: 2026-08-03 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-20

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AI summary

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Summary

This item is a Cabinet Order (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Order No. 245) that partially amends the Organization Order of Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Social Security Council Order (Heisei 12 Cabinet Order No. 282). According to the metadata, it carries a promulgation date of 2026-08-03 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-08-04. The record appears in the e-Gov Law Search law-update list.

Business Impact

Because it concerns the internal organization of the MHLW and the structure of the Social Security Council, it may affect administrative or advisory processes relevant to labor, employment, and social security matters.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official e-Gov Law Search source to confirm the amended provisions, their scope, and the applicable dates.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-08-03 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 厚生労働省組織令及び社会保障審議会令の一部を改正する政令(令和八年政令第二百四十五号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-08-04 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 介護保険法施行令、厚生労働省組織令、社会保障審議会令 (this update) Original Japanese source