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

Entities for Macau-Beijing collaborations in Taipa Hospital established

Two entities will be separately launched in preparation for the operations and development of the future public hospital in Taipa, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced

Law excludes unqualified healthcare personnel in order to protect their jobs

The Macau SAR government decided to include 15 types of healthcare professionals into registration and the operation-licensing regime in order to regulate high-risk medical areas as well as to protect

Malo to open two dental clinics in Macau with local partner – MOP20m investment

China contributed 20 percent to the gross revenue of the entire Malo Clinic Group in 2016, second only to Portugal (57 percent). The founder and

Health | New public hospital construction may be delayed

The SSM director hinted last week that the first phase in the island hospital’s development might not be completed by 2017 as previously anticipated, TDM reported. In a statement, SSM said

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