Macao Union Hospital’s Assisted Reproduction Center set to open later this year

The Assisted Reproduction Center at the Macao Union Hospital is on track to begin operations in the second half of this year, with the hospital having already opened its reproductive assessment and access clinic.

According to a statement from the hospital, procurement, installation, testing, and staff training for necessary facilities and equipment are progressing smoothly.

Late last year, in a move to encourage childbirth and assist couples facing fertility difficulties, the government has introduced the “Medically Assisted Reproduction Subsidy Program.”

The program, managed by the Health Bureau (SSM), is designed to provide financial support for eligible Macau resident couples or those in a de facto relationship who wish to undergo medically assisted reproductive services.

Each qualified couple can receive up to two cycles of fee exemptions.

The subsidies cover first-generation in vitro fertilization (IVF) or second-generation intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures, as well as related assessments and routine expenses.

Meanwhile, since its opening six months ago, the hospital said that it has expanded its specialty outpatient services to 52 clinics, with the number of daily specialist appointments increasing by 50% compared to the initial period.

Additionally, CT examinations now account for more than a quarter of the total public healthcare services provided in Macau.

The Hemodialysis Center and Health Management Center are also scheduled to open later in the year, along with international medical inpatient services.

Two state-of-the-art linear accelerators have already been commissioned at the hospital’s Radiotherapy Center, providing 277 radiotherapy sessions for cancer patients.

Furthermore, two radiowave knife treatment systems are set to begin operations mid-year.

The hospital also plans to launch a chronic disease management program specifically for heart failure and establish a referral system that will link community centers and public medical institutions across the region.