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Macau,
The Health Bureau (SSM) launched a new “Maternal Health Management Platform” on the Macao One Account app, providing comprehensive health management for pregnant women.
The Health Bureau (SSM) director, Alvis Lo, met on Wednesday with Director Wang Jianwei of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), culminating in the
The AIDS Prevention and Control Commission held its annual work meeting earlier this week to present the results of its activities and the current status of HIV
Cancer remains Macau’s top killer, accounting for nearly 40% of all deaths in 2024, far ahead of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, according to the Statistics and
The Health Bureau (SSM) has said that the incidence of diabetes in Macau has grown by around 45% in the last five years. According to data
The Health Bureau (SSM) has announced plans to trial no-smoking areas outside four educational institutions this November. Alvis Lo, director of the bureau, revealed the
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported that Macau recorded over 1,000 cases of seasonal influenza in September – a 6.4-fold increase compared to last year –
Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer among women in Macau, with 291 new cases (80.4 per 100,000 women) and 55 deaths (15.2 per 100,000)
Local authorities have cracked down on illegal smoking and underage alcohol sales, recording more than 4,000 violations from January to September this year, the Health Bureau
The city’s Health Bureau (SSM) reported a 6.4-fold increase in influenza cases in September 2025, compared with the same month last year. According to the SSM,
Following the confirmation of two new locally transmitted cases of chikungunya fever in Macau on Saturday, the Health Bureau (SSM) held a press conference on
Macau reported 2,445 new cancer cases in 2023, with data from the Health Bureau (SSM) indicating a downward trend in the overall cancer mortality rate and an increase in
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has opened iRad Hospital, the city’s first integrated resort hospital, offering what management describes as a “fine-dining” medical experience, targeting visitors seeking
First year anniversary celebration of the Macao Union Hospital The Macao Union Hospital, an offshore medical complex celebrating its first year of operation, currently manages about 10%
The Health Bureau announced that Conde S. Januário Hospital will hold its Health Education Lecture series next month, focusing on various topics. The topics will
The Health Bureau (SSM) reported two imported cases of Chikungunya fever, marking the 15th and 16th imported cases in Macau this year. In a
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is set to launch a private hospital specializing in imaging and diagnostic services in October at its Studio City property. Melco first
The Health Bureau (SSM) launched the 2025/2026 internship program on Sept.1 involving 446 interns across 14 healthcare professional categories. This year’s program includes a
Tai Wa Hou has been named acting deputy director of the Health Bureau (SSM) under order No. 07/SS/2025, succeeding Kuok Cheong U, who retired after 25 years
Amid concerns over escalating demand for hospital rehabilitation services linked to Macau’s rapidly aging population, the Health Bureau (SSM) recently announced that in the first half of 2025,
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