AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClinic Services: Macao Union Medical Center’s outpatient clinics will close on October 19 for the Chong Yeung Festival, while emergency, inpatient and hemodialysis services remain open. Infection Prevention: The Health Bureau urges residents visiting cemeteries to guard against dengue and chikungunya; September’s mosquito-trap index was 55.8%. Macao has also stepped up screening for travelers recently in Russia’s Irkutsk region after an unexplained pneumonia death, while saying the immediate risk is low. Healthy Ageing: Caritas is opening two community kitchens to provide nearby meals and jobs for older residents. A local symposium also examined palliative care and advance planning as people aged 65 and over reach 15.3% of Macao’s population. Heart Health: Macao Polytechnic University researchers reported that 560–610 minutes of weekly exercise was linked to greater cardiovascular risk reductions in a UK study; the findings do not change current exercise guidelines.
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