AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHospital Access & Privacy: From Aug 15, Macau’s Hospital Authority will only accept appointment-booking calls to Family Medicine Clinics if the caller ID is shown, aiming to better protect personal data and reduce impersonation risks. Emergency Care Update: SSM says average public emergency department waiting times in H1 fell 10% year-on-year to 54 minutes, with Category 2 at 16 minutes and Category 3 at 45 minutes; the Macau Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital is handling over 15% of cases. Infant Formula Safety: Health Bureau, ISAF and IAM say removing a Dutch Frisolac Prestige batch with lead above the legal limit is standard international practice; 48 cans were recalled and expanded testing found no anomalies, with no lead-poisoning emergencies reported. Public Health Self-Management: SSM plans more self-health kiosks for physical and mental checks, plus chronic disease screening and a Healthy Lifestyle Competition tracked via “My Health.” Breastfeeding Support: Macau now has 370 breastfeeding rooms, and the bureau reports a breastfeeding initiation rate above 90%. Wellness in Focus: A local study highlights how spa therapists’ wellbeing is shaped by workplace relationships, financial security, emotional support and personal life—not just physical health. Cross-Boundary Travel: Hong Kong’s Transport Department opens 1,400 HZMB regular quotas for Macao applications from Aug 7. University & Health Innovation: UM starts five new tech faculties and two research institutes, and hosted a cancer vaccine lecture on personalised prevention. Travel Risk Rules: China’s new regulation tightens overseas travel risk prevention and exit-entry application requirements from Sept 15.
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