Tag: Health
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New law on private medical institutions approved, ‘day hospitals’ now allowed
The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed the new law on Tuesday evening to amend the regulations governing the operation of private medical institutions in Macau. The law ... -
Macau completes first robot-assisted partial knee replacement
The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) announced it has completed the city’s first robot-assisted unicompartmental knee replacement. ... -
Three-sided booth trial underway as gov’t expands smoke-free zones
Among the nine designated smoking areas surrounding Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção in NAPE, one has been converted into a three-sided, roofless open-air smoking booth for a ... -
Hypertension control rate hits 49% as 150,000 residents live with condition
Macau’s hypertension control rate stands at 49% of the total population, though the treatment control rate was 66.5% in 2025, with health authorities citing medication adherence ... -
MOP700 medical vouchers to include Guangdong clinics starting June
Macau’s 17-year-old Healthcare Subsidy Scheme has met expectations, authorities said, announcing that the subsidy amount will remain at MOP700, with this year’s vouchers available for use ... -
Smoking ban at school and daycare entrances to expand to 12 more sites
Smoking will be banned at the entrances of eight more schools and four more nurseries starting in June. The results of the public consultation on amendments ... -
Influenza cases rise nearly fivefold in March, authorities warn public
The Health Bureau (SSM) has urged residents to strengthen personal protective measures after a sharp rise in influenza cases, with 1,785 infections recorded in March. This ... -
SSM preps for peak mosquito season
As the territory enters its peak mosquito season, the risk of individual cases or community outbreaks from Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which transmit diseases like dengue, will ... -
Gov’t identifies depression as the most prevalent emotional disorder
The Health Bureau (SSM) said yesterday that depression is the most prevalent emotional disorder in the territory, followed by insomnia and anxiety. Despite such an acknowledgement, ... -
Dementia cases could reach five-digit levels within a decade
Macau, now in a severe aging phase with 14% of residents aged 65 or older in 2023, could see dementia cases rise from an estimated 6,000 ... -
SSM plans tongue-swab screening to detect tuberculosis in seniors
The Health Bureau (SSM) Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Center announced plans to introduce tongue-swab screening in the second half of 2026, targeting seniors and individuals who ... -
Gov’t pledges to build a smoke-free Macau despite enforcement challenges
The government acknowledged recent challenges in tobacco control, while civic leaders warned of enforcement difficulties with some local laws, and authorities said they will proceed step ... -
No transition period established for e-cigarette possession ban
The Health Bureau (SSM) has stated that Macau “can be considered” to have completed the three-year “transition period” for the certain ban on e-cigarettes, reaffirming that ... -
ISAF calls on pharmacists to be ‘more engaged in resident wellness’
The Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) recently held seminars where president Choi Peng Cheong called for pharmacists to be proactive in providing pharmaceutical services, emphasizing the need ... -
Businesses support outdoor smoking ban, e-cigarette crackdown
Local representatives from the business and tourism sectors voiced broad support Sunday for expanding outdoor smoking bans and prohibiting e-cigarette possession during the first public consultation ... -
SSM proposes tougher tobacco controls and e-cigarette bans
The Health Bureau (SSM) announced on Friday five key proposals to strengthen the Smoking Prevention and Control Law, including banning possession of e-cigarettes in public places ... -
Gov’t calls for schools to consider age-based sales of snacks
The government raised the possibility of proposing different approaches to product handling based on age groups and further refining guidelines during a community exchange session held ... -
Resident infected with Legionella during trip to Zhongshan
An 89-year-old resident was reported to have contracted Legionnaires’ disease during a trip to Zhongshan, according to the Health Bureau (SSM). The SSM said that it ... -
SSM calls for vigilance as Nipah virus cases emerge in India
Local health authorities have called on residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures following confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India’s eastern state of ... -
Gov’t plans to recruit more medical specialists from mainland China
Recent government data reveals that Macao Union Hospital currently has about 488 medical staff members and plans to recruit skilled professionals from mainland China to improve ... -
Authorities warn against contaminated Nestlé formula
Health and food safety authorities have urged parents to stop using 21 batches of Nestlé NAN and Wyeth Nutrition infant formula after suspected contamination with Bacillus ... -
UM-developed herbal pain patch hits local pharmacies
A research team from the University of Macau (UM), led by Professor He Chengwei from the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory ... -
SSM reiterates plan to trial street smoking ban in 2026
Health Bureau director Alvis Lo confirmed a 2026 pilot for a street smoking ban, building on recent no-smoking zones established at three schools and one nursery. ... -
DSEDJ awards over 60 schools for fitness measures
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has awarded over 60 local schools the “Vibrant Campus” status after implementing six specific mandatory measures that significantly increased ... -
SSM launches pregnancy platform on One Account
The Health Bureau (SSM) launched a new “Maternal Health Management Platform” on the Macao One Account app, providing comprehensive health management for pregnant women. This new ... -
Macau and the Chinese CDC sign MOU on infectious and chronic diseases
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 ... -
HIV cases declining, SSM warns risks persist
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 ... -
Cancers remain the leading cause of death in Macau
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 ... -
Diabetes cases rise 45% since 2018, authority says
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 ... -
No-smoking zones outside schools pending trial
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 initiative ... -
SSM warns public of influenza surge with over 1,000 cases reported
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 remains leading cause of cancer among local women
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 ... -
Over 4,000 violations recorded in smoking, alcohol crackdown
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 ... -
Influenza cases surge sixfold in September
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, ... -
SSM confirms new chikungunya cases, calls for vigilance
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 “proactive” ...
