Medical Care Act
医療法
Every amendment to this law that e-Gov records and, for those whose changes this site has read, what each one changes, provision by provision: the wording before and after, in Japanese and in English, with the words that change marked.
Promulgated, not yet in force
1 April 2027
in 5 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 87 of 2025)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
79 provisions changed · 43 provisions added · 13 provisions removed · 5 provisions in the supplementary provisions
See what changes1 April 2027
in 5 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 31 of 2026)
健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律
8 provisions changed · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions
See what changes1 October 2027
in 11 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 87 of 2025)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
1 provision changed
See what changesDate not yet set
Not yet in force
Amended by
Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act on Security Assignment Contracts and Retention of Title Contracts (Act No. 57 of 2025)
譲渡担保契約及び所有権留保契約に関する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
1 provision changed
See what changesBy 11 December 2027
at the latest, in 14 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 87 of 2025)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
4 provisions changed · 5 provisions added
See what changes1 April 2028
in 17 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 87 of 2025)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
7 provisions changed · 1 provision added · 2 provisions in the supplementary provisions
See what changes
Other amendments e-Gov records
46 more amendments to this law that e-Gov records with no page of their own here: when each took effect, and the amending law. What each changed is not on this site yet.
1 October 2026
The text on this site
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 87 of 2025)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov5 June 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 31 of 2026)
健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov25 May 2026
Since replaced
Act on the Promotion of Business Financing, etc. (Act No. 52 of 2024)
事業性融資の推進等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 87 of 2025)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Sustainable Social Security System for All Generations (Act No. 31 of 2023)
全世代対応型の持続可能な社会保障制度を構築するための健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. for Promoting the Securing of a System for Efficiently Providing High-Quality and Appropriate Medical Care (Act No. 49 of 2021)
良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制の確保を推進するための医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov12 December 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 87 of 2025)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov20 November 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2025)
医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov6 June 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act on Security Assignment Contracts and Retention of Title Contracts (Act No. 57 of 2025)
譲渡担保契約及び所有権留保契約に関する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 June 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 68 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov21 May 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2025)
医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on Authorization of Public Interest Incorporated Associations and Public Interest Incorporated Foundations (Act No. 29 of 2024)
公益社団法人及び公益財団法人の認定等に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act on Japan Institute for Health Security (Act No. 47 of 2023)
国立健康危機管理研究機構法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Sustainable Social Security System for All Generations (Act No. 31 of 2023)
全世代対応型の持続可能な社会保障制度を構築するための健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. for Promoting the Securing of a System for Efficiently Providing High-Quality and Appropriate Medical Care (Act No. 49 of 2021)
良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制の確保を推進するための医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 June 2024
Since replaced
Act on the Promotion of Business Financing, etc. (Act No. 52 of 2024)
事業性融資の推進等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Sustainable Social Security System for All Generations (Act No. 31 of 2023)
全世代対応型の持続可能な社会保障制度を構築するための健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases, etc. (Act No. 96 of 2022)
感染症の予防及び感染症の患者に対する医療に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. for Promoting the Securing of a System for Efficiently Providing High-Quality and Appropriate Medical Care (Act No. 49 of 2021)
良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制の確保を推進するための医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 August 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Sustainable Social Security System for All Generations (Act No. 31 of 2023)
全世代対応型の持続可能な社会保障制度を構築するための健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov7 June 2023
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act on Japan Institute for Health Security (Act No. 47 of 2023)
国立健康危機管理研究機構法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov19 May 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Sustainable Social Security System for All Generations (Act No. 31 of 2023)
全世代対応型の持続可能な社会保障制度を構築するための健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2023
Since replaced
Act on Arrangement of Relevant Acts Incidental to Enforcement of the Act for Establishment of the Children and Families Agency (Act No. 76 of 2022)
こども家庭庁設置法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov9 December 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases, etc. (Act No. 96 of 2022)
感染症の予防及び感染症の患者に対する医療に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov28 November 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Remote Islands Development Act (Act No. 92 of 2022)
離島振興法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 September 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Companies Act (Act No. 71 of 2019)
会社法の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov22 June 2022
Since replaced
Act on Arrangement of Relevant Acts Incidental to Enforcement of the Act for Establishment of the Children and Families Agency (Act No. 76 of 2022)
こども家庭庁設置法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov17 June 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 68 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. for Promoting the Securing of a System for Efficiently Providing High-Quality and Appropriate Medical Care (Act No. 49 of 2021)
良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制の確保を推進するための医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 February 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. for Promoting the Securing of a System for Efficiently Providing High-Quality and Appropriate Medical Care (Act No. 49 of 2021)
良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制の確保を推進するための医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2021
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. for Promoting the Securing of a System for Efficiently Providing High-Quality and Appropriate Medical Care (Act No. 49 of 2021)
良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制の確保を推進するための医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov28 May 2021
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. for Promoting the Securing of a System for Efficiently Providing High-Quality and Appropriate Medical Care (Act No. 49 of 2021)
良質かつ適切な医療を効率的に提供する体制の確保を推進するための医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 March 2021
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Companies Act (Act No. 71 of 2019)
会社法の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and the Medical Practitioners' Act (Act No. 79 of 2018)
医療法及び医師法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 September 2019
Since replaced
Act on the Development of Related Acts to Rationalize Measures concerning the Restriction of Rights of Adult Wards, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2019)
成年被後見人等の権利の制限に係る措置の適正化等を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 June 2019
Since replaced
Act on the Development of Related Acts to Rationalize Measures concerning the Restriction of Rights of Adult Wards, etc. (Act No. 37 of 2019)
成年被後見人等の権利の制限に係る措置の適正化等を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2019
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and the Medical Practitioners' Act (Act No. 79 of 2018)
医療法及び医師法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 December 2018
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 57 of 2017)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov25 July 2018
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and the Medical Practitioners' Act (Act No. 79 of 2018)
医療法及び医師法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 June 2018
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 57 of 2017)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2018
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Long-Term Care Insurance Act, etc. to Strengthen the Community-based Integrated Care System (Act No. 52 of 2017)
地域包括ケアシステムの強化のための介護保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 57 of 2017)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov14 June 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act, etc. (Act No. 57 of 2017)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov2 June 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Long-Term Care Insurance Act, etc. to Strengthen the Community-based Integrated Care System (Act No. 52 of 2017)
地域包括ケアシステムの強化のための介護保険法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov2 April 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act (Act No. 74 of 2015)
医療法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 September 2016
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act (Act No. 74 of 2015)
医療法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov