MO-HK signs medical cooperation agreement

A five-year cooperation agreement has been signed between Macau and Hong Kong on several areas of healthcare, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced. A delegation from the Hong

China proposes to limit children’s smartphone time to max 2 hours a day

China's internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as

No CHCSJ staff to relocate to Cotai hospital at its opening

Medical staff at the public hospital will not be relocated to the future Cotai hospital during the early phase of its opening, the government has

Medical Committee discusses Macau doctors practicingin Hengqin

At its 11th meeting for the current term, the Medical Committee has discussed arrangements for Macau medical professionals to practice in Hengqin. Alvis Lo,

SSM exports 15 patients for organ transplantation in past four years

Between 2018 and 2022, 15 patients in Macau have been sent elsewhere for organ transplants, Acting Director Cheang Seng Ip of the Health Bureau (SSM)

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says

The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two months — the first time there’s been local spread in

Monkeypox vaccine soon available: gov’t

A monkeypox vaccine will soon be available to people 18 years-of-age or older, the Health Bureau (SSM) revealed at an orientation session for its frontline staff.

SSM issues suggestions amid rise in Covid cases

A total of 70 residents tested positive for Covid-19 on May 10.  There was also a rise in emergency visits to the public hospital from 600 to

Gov’t: Covid-19 cases up, three policy secretaries infected

The government is again calling on the public to reinforce protection measures to reduce infection risk as it is recording a rise in Covid-19 infections.

SSM adjusts Covid-19 vaccination recommendations in line with WHO

Local health authorities have amended the guidelines on Covid-19 vaccination, which commenced May 1. Under the newly updated guidelines, the Health Bureau (SSM) adjusted

Gov’t amends mask rules in line with national guidelines

Local health authorities have amended the guidelines for wearing facemasks in line with the new national recommendations on the matter. The new guidelines divide

Uneasy marijuana industry seeks broader trade amid vast glut

The email went out to legal cannabis growers around Washington state. Another of their colleagues had gone under. “Liquidation sale,” it said. Attached was a

CHCSJ plans to introduce Parkinson’s surgery services

Surgical services targeting Parkinson’s Disease patients may be available in Macau in the future as the public hospital works on their introduction. Acting Chief

Gov’t: Macau achieves universal health coverage

Macau has achieved the universal health coverage (UHC) target, Chou Mei Fong, head of Hac Sa Wan Health Centre, has said. UHC, as

Mask recommendation may further relax during summer

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong has said mask-wearing may be further eased during summer should no extreme outbreak occur beforehand.

Health SSM expects cyclical peaks of Covid infection in the future

Only 0.5% of medical consultation cases involve Covid-19 infection, according to the director of the Health Bureau (SSM), Alvis Lo. However, there may be cyclical

Lawmakers’ concerns with fees at the Islands hospital

Lawmakers have raised concerns about the medical fees residents will incur if they seek medical services at the Islands District Medical Complex (Islands Hospital).

CHCSJ hopes for wider reach of rescue knowledge

The government hospital hopes that increasing community knowledge on CPR will help save more lives. A couple of weeks ago, an older man fell

Gov’t considering whether to buy monkeypox vaccines

The Health Bureau is considering whether to procure monkey pox vaccines, as well as other measures against the disease, bureau director Alvis Lo revealed over the

New head of Taipa hospital development committee inaugurated, holds first plenary

Honorary president of the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Zhao Yupei, was inaugurated yesterday as the head of the Taipa Hospital Strategic Development Committee, which held

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