AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChildhood Obesity Watch: A Kiang Wu Hospital survey of kindergarten to secondary students found Macau’s obesity rate at 7.5%, up about 2 percentage points from 2020, with overweight plus obesity at 21.7% among adolescents—doctors urged stronger weight monitoring, exercise promotion, diet counselling and sleep hygiene. Respiratory Virus Alert: Macau’s Health Bureau reported influenza positivity at 15% (near warning level) and COVID-19 positivity at 25% (high-risk), urging masks in public, prompt care for fever/cough, and updated COVID-19 vaccination for vulnerable groups. Macao Union Hospital Breakthrough: The Islands Healthcare Complex completed Macau’s first robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty using the Mako system, with CT-based 3D planning and minimally invasive, precise bone cutting; the patient walked the next day. Cross-border Safety: Four passengers suffered minor injuries after a sudden braking incident on a cross-border bus at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge; injuries were contusions and abrasions, with no serious cases reported. Drug Seizure (Zhuhai): Gongbei Customs seized methamphetamine and ketamine (0.72g) from a passenger arriving from Macau, warning that even small quantities carry criminal penalties. Health Access Expansion: Macao Union Medical Center expanded tier-2 specialist outpatient targets to include eligible Hengqin residents, with tier-2 pricing and appointment options via its online booking system.
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