AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoHepatitis B push: Macau’s Health Bureau says it is monitoring about 23,000 chronic hepatitis B patients, with expanded screening starting for people aged 40+ and automatic HBsAg testing for those without records—aimed at earlier detection and long-term management as liver cancer remains a top killer. Tobacco controls: Lawmakers have advanced amendments to Macau’s tobacco regime, tightening e-cigarette rules, expanding smoke-free areas to within 10 meters of hospital and school entrances/exits, and raising fines for illegal cross-border importation of newer tobacco products. Heat safety: The Centre for Health Protection reminds residents to prevent heat-related illness with hydration, light breathable clothing, ventilation, reduced outdoor exertion, and extra caution for children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions. Food safety alert: The Municipal Affairs Bureau found excessive sulphur dioxide in a batch of Macau-made “Hak San Fried Noodles,” ordering retailers to pull the product and requiring the maker to fix production before follow-up checks. Infectious disease watch: CHP is investigating a human case of rat hepatitis E virus in a 72-year-old man with underlying illness; officials urge hygiene and stronger rodent prevention. School health tech: St Magdalene School launched Macau’s first AI-powered exercise and health classroom with MPU and an AI system provider, using assessments to generate tailored exercise plans under professional supervision.
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