AGP Executive Report

Complex Cancer Surgery: Teams from Macao’s Union Medical Center and Conde S. Januário Hospital jointly operated on a local woman with a rare, advanced thymic cancer. Her 15-centimetre tumour compressed major blood vessels and her right lung, making surgery exceptionally risky. Infectious Disease Watch: The Health Bureau says the risk to Macao from unexplained pneumonia deaths in Siberia is low. No plague cases or sustained transmission linked to the incident have been reported, but monitoring continues. Fitness Access: Macao plans to add pickleball to its mass sports classes next year and expand classes in Hengqin, where more venues are available. Community Wellness: A Sands China and NBA Cares event marked World Mental Health Day with activities at Fuhong Society’s Happy Kitchen, while volunteers prepared and distributed meals for elderly residents and people in need.**

Active Living: Macao plans to add pickleball to mass sports classes next year and expand activities in Hengqin, where more venue space can support sports such as tennis. Community Wellbeing: A Sands China and NBA Cares health and wellness event marked World Mental Health Day by preparing and distributing meals to elderly residents and others in need; the initiative aims to reach 1,500 people. Elder Care: Northern District councillors urged stronger support for elderly carers, better transport links to hospitals and permanent digital help stations for tasks such as booking appointments. Health Services: Macao Union Medical Center’s second-anniversary forum brought medical experts together to discuss hospital development, infection prevention and public health resilience.

Community Wellbeing: Sands China and NBA Cares marked World Mental Health Day with a health and wellness event at Macao’s Fuhong Society, assembling boxed lunches for elderly residents and people in need. The initiative is set to benefit 1,500 people. Hospital Care: Macao Union Medical Center’s second-anniversary forum brought health experts together to discuss hospital development, infection prevention and public health resilience, alongside clinical topics including rare diseases and nursing. Elderly Support: Northern District councillors called for more help for elderly carers, including digital support for seniors, age-friendly improvements in older neighbourhoods and better transport links to hospitals.

Community Care: Sands China and NBA Cares held a Health and Wellness Day at Fuhong Society’s Happy Kitchen on World Mental Health Day, preparing and delivering boxed lunches to elderly residents and people in need. The initiative aims to reach 1,500 people. Elder Support: Macao councillors called for more help for elderly carers, suggesting permanent digital-support stations for seniors and better transport links to hospitals. Hospital Development: Macao Union Medical Center’s medical forum brought clinicians together to discuss hospital development, clinical research, infection prevention and public-health resilience.

Community Wellness: Sands China and NBA Cares marked World Mental Health Day in Macao with a wellness event at Fuhong Society’s Happy Kitchen, where volunteers prepared boxed lunches for 1,500 elderly residents and people in need. The social enterprise also launched a service combining meals with vocational training. Health Services: Macao Union Medical Center’s health forum brought specialists together to discuss hospital development, clinical research and infection prevention, with a focus on strengthening public-health resilience. Elder Care: Macao community councillors called for more support for elderly carers, better transport links to hospitals and permanent digital-help stations to assist seniors with online services.

Community Wellness: NBA Cares and Sands Cares brought players and coaches together with Macao students for basketball clinics, fitness activities and health and wellness sessions during their community week, which runs through October 11. Medical Research: University of Macau’s humanities forum explored how AI could help identify speech patterns linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Healthcare: Macao Union Medical Center’s second-anniversary forum brought specialists together to discuss hospital development, infection prevention and public-health resilience. Active Living: Hac Sa Beach will host hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest on November 14–15, pairing live music with urban sports and community activities.

Medical Services: Macao Union Medical Center marked its second anniversary with a forum on hospital development, clinical research and infection prevention, bringing together specialists to discuss public-health resilience and care across several medical fields. Youth Wellness: NBA Cares and Sands Cares’ community week in Macao is pairing basketball clinics and school visits with health and wellness sessions for young people. Elder Care: Northern District councillors called for stronger support for elderly carers, including permanent digital-help stations and better transport links to hospitals. Active Living: Macao’s “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest” will bring music, sports and community activities to Hac Sa Beach on November 14 and 15.

Hospital & Public Health: Macao Union Medical Center marked its second anniversary with a health forum on hospital development, clinical research and infection prevention, alongside discussions on pancreatic and rare diseases and nursing. Youth Wellness: NBA Cares and Sands Cares brought Mavericks and Rockets players to coach local students; the community week through Oct. 11 also includes health and wellness sessions. Community Care: Northern District councillors urged stronger support for elderly carers, including digital help for seniors and better transport links to hospitals. Health Research: A University of Macau forum explored using AI to analyse speech for signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Road Injuries: Two scooter riders, aged 65 and 62, were taken to hospital after a lorry ran a red light; the passenger suffered a head contusion.

Mosquito Control: Macao’s Aedes mosquito index fell to 5.2% in September, down from 6.6% in August. One of 62 survey areas remained above the alert level, and authorities say prevention efforts will continue. Elderly Care: Northern District councillors urged stronger support for people caring for older relatives, including permanent digital help stations for seniors and better transport links to hospitals. Active Living: The “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest” will bring music and sports to Hac Sa Beach on November 14–15, with activities aimed at young people and the wider community. Health Research: University of Macau’s humanities forum explored AI research, including a study using speech patterns to help identify signs associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Healthy Ageing: AIA Hong Kong & Macau plans to open a longevity centre later this year with Singapore clinic Chi Longevity, offering eligible customers access to healthy-ageing services. AI & Brain Health: At a University of Macau forum, a researcher described using AI to identify speech patterns associated with Alzheimer’s disease; the work is research, not a diagnostic service. Animal Welfare: Macau’s Municipal Affairs Bureau says 523 stray dogs and cats were adopted last year and plans to expand the Coloane kennel and gradually open more green spaces to dogs.

AI and Brain Health: A University of Macau forum explored AI in healthcare research, including a study using speech and language patterns to identify features associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The research is not a clinical diagnostic tool. Youth Wellbeing: A local lawmaker called for stronger early psychological support and attention to student stress after two school violence incidents. Community Fitness: Sands China’s NBA Cares week brings basketball training and fitness assessments to young players, with a Health and Wellness Day among the planned activities.

AI & Healthcare Research: University of Macau’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities hosted a Macao Humanities Forum featuring Prof Liang Hualou on how AI can support humanities and healthcare research, including early detection of cognitive decline, with a strong focus on ethics and interdisciplinary collaboration. Biosecurity at the Border: Gongbei Customs intercepted travellers trying to bring into the mainland 24.7kg of palm-family seeds and 17 peony plants with soil, warning that live plant materials and soil can carry pests and diseases and are tightly regulated. Child Injury Update: Police reported an eight-year-old girl was hit by a private car after crossing on a red light in Nape; she was taken to Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre with a suspected right ankle fracture and abrasions, and her condition was stable. Obesity & Muscle Preservation Research: Regeneron announced Phase 2 COURAGE trial results showing trevogrumab helped prevent lean mass and muscle loss during semaglutide-induced weight loss, with follow-up studies planned. Youth Mental Health & Safety: A lawmaker urged earlier prevention and better psychological support after two student violence incidents, highlighting stress coping and campus safety gaps. Animal Welfare in Macau: IAM said 523 stray dogs and cats were adopted last year and outlined ongoing quarantine, adoption, and expansion of dog-walking facilities.

Biosecurity & Food Safety: Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs seized 17 peony plants (with soil) and 24.7kg of palm-family seeds from Macau-bound travellers, warning that live plant material and soil are tightly restricted because they can carry pests and diseases that threaten agriculture and food security. Public Health & Community Care: Macau’s Municipal Affairs Bureau reported 523 stray dogs and cats adopted last year and said quarantine and clearance measures were improved in 2024 and this year; it also highlighted “adoption instead of purchase” and ongoing upgrades to dog-walking areas. Injury & Emergency Response: A girl was injured after being hit by a car while crossing on a red light near Sands Macao in Nape; she was taken to Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre with a suspected right ankle fracture and abrasions, and her condition was stable. Road Safety: A 20-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash on the Macau-Taipa Friendship Bridge; police are investigating the cause and urged witnesses to contact the Traffic Department. Obesity Medicine Watch: Novo Nordisk licensed an experimental once-weekly obesity pill (HRS-1596) from Hengrui in a deal worth up to $2.6 billion, adding to the push for less frequent weight-loss dosing. GLP-1 Muscle Protection: Regeneron’s trevogrumab Phase 2 COURAGE results suggest it can help preserve lean mass during GLP-1 receptor agonist-induced weight loss, with further trials planned.

Obesity drug dealmaking: Novo Nordisk agreed to license Hengrui’s once-weekly oral GLP-1/GIP dual agonist HRS-1596 in a deal worth up to US$2.6 billion (US$300m upfront), with development and sales milestones and royalties; the therapy is aimed at obesity and metabolic disease, and is not yet tested in people. Muscle-sparing weight-loss research: Regeneron reported Phase 2 COURAGE trial results showing trevogrumab helped prevent lean mass and muscle loss during semaglutide-induced weight loss, with plans to study the approach in older adults with obesity and low muscle mass/strength. Local health & safety in Macau: The Public Security Police Force reported a fatal motorcycle crash on the Macau-Taipa Friendship Bridge, while another incident saw a rider injured after a taxi failed to give way. Youth wellbeing and school safety: A Macau lawmaker urged stronger early prevention and psychological counselling after separate cases of student violence involving corrosive liquid and a stabbing. Community health support: Macau’s Municipal Affairs Bureau said 523 stray dogs and cats were adopted last year and highlighted ongoing quarantine and adoption-focused management.

Biotech Deals: CSL and Alentis struck a global partnership worth up to about US$1.6B to co-develop lixudebart, a claudin-1–targeting anti-inflammatory/anti-fibrotic candidate aimed at kidney, liver and lung diseases. Sleep & Pharma Licensing: Jiangsu Nhwa signed an exclusive licensing deal with U.S. biotech Somnivera for a clinical-stage sleep-disorder drug, with an upfront US$10.5M and up to US$507M in milestones plus royalties. Obesity Drug Pipeline: Novo Nordisk agreed to license Hengrui’s once-weekly oral GLP-1/GIP dual agonist HRS-1596 in a deal valued up to US$2.6B (US$300M upfront), underscoring the push toward less frequent dosing. Local Food Safety: Macau’s IAM ordered a recall of “Familie” Black Truffle Sauce after testing found excessive total arsenic (0.60 mg/kg), urging residents to stop eating the affected batch. Health Services Access: Macao Union Medical Center outlined National Day holiday arrangements: most outpatient services closed, assisted reproduction only for pre-scheduled appointments, while emergency/inpatient/hemodialysis continue. Injury & Safety: A motorcyclist died after a crash on the Macau-Taipa Friendship Bridge; police are investigating. Youth Wellbeing: A lawmaker urged stronger early prevention and counselling after two recent student violence incidents involving corrosive liquid and a stabbing. Animal Welfare: IAM reported 523 stray dogs and cats adopted in 2025 and described ongoing quarantine and adoption efforts.

Food Safety Alert: Macau’s IAM says a prepackaged “Familie” Black Truffle Sauce (5%, 192g, expiry 11 Nov 2027) was found to contain excessive total arsenic (0.60 mg/kg), and it ordered a stop-sale and recall, urging residents not to eat the affected batch. Public Health & Care Access: Macao Union Medical Center outlined National Day holiday arrangements: most outpatient services and physical exams closed on 1–2 Oct, while emergency, inpatient, and hemodialysis services continue as usual. Animal Welfare: IAM reported 523 stray dogs and cats adopted in 2025, plus ongoing quarantine and adoption efforts, including a recent capture of 33 stray dogs for quarantine observation. Injury & Safety: A motorcyclist died after a crash on the Macau-Taipa Friendship Bridge; police are investigating and asking witnesses to contact the Traffic Department. Youth Wellbeing: Lawmaker Sharon Loi urged deeper prevention and counselling after two student violence incidents, highlighting stress and campus safety concerns. Obesity Drug Watch: Novo Nordisk agreed to license Hengrui’s once-weekly oral GLP-1/GIP dual agonist HRS-1596 in a deal worth up to US$2.6B, underscoring the fast-moving obesity pipeline.