The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has opened a public comment period on a draft revision to the enforcement order (seirei) of the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Medical and Long-Term Care Services in the Region, according to an official notice published through Japan's e-Gov public comment portal ^[1]. The draft was announced on October 13, 2026, and the ministry is accepting opinions until midnight on November 12, 2026 ^[1].

The notice identifies the legal basis for the revision as Article 12, Paragraph 3 of the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Medical and Long-Term Care Services in the Region, and states that the process follows procedures set out in Japan's Administrative Procedure Act ^[1]. The case is filed under reference number 495260218 and falls under the health and welfare category of the government's public comment system ^[1].

According to the notice, the ministry has published a public comment solicitation guide, which includes submission destinations, as well as an overview of the proposed order, both available as PDF documents through the e-Gov portal ^[1]. The notice does not specify what substantive changes the revised order would make to the existing framework for coordinating medical and long-term care services, so readers who want details on the content of the proposed changes should consult the linked PDF materials directly ^[1].

Inquiries about the proposal can be directed to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Office of the Councillor for Medical Information Infrastructure, under the Director-General for Policy Planning, at the phone number 03-3595-2174, extension 8257 ^[1]. The notice advises that anyone submitting comments must first review the complete comment solicitation guide and the full text of the draft order to avoid submission errors ^[1].

This is a public comment stage, not a finalized rule change; the ministry is gathering input before any decision is made on the order ^[1]. Foreign residents in Japan who rely on integrated medical and long-term care services, or who work in related fields, may wish to review the draft materials on the e-Gov portal and consider submitting feedback before the November 12 deadline, though the notice itself does not describe how the revision would specifically affect service users or providers ^[1].

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