AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat Safety at Work: Hong Kong’s Labour Department has issued a Heat Stress at Work warning, urging employers to assess heat risks and adopt practical controls like rescheduling shifts, shade and ventilation, plus reminders to drink water and rest—using Amber/Red/Black levels based on the Hong Kong Heat Index. Local Health Services: Kiang Wu Hospital opened a medically led weight management centre focused on long-term chronic disease prevention and early intervention, not quick weight loss. COVID-19 Watch: Macau’s Health Bureau says COVID-19 activity is rising, with the latest weekly positivity rate at 17%, and urges high-risk groups—elderly, people with chronic illnesses, and the immunocompromised—to get vaccinated. Hospital Care Continuity: Macao Union Medical Center announced Dragon Boat Festival arrangements: most outpatient services will close, while emergency, inpatient, and hemodialysis services continue as usual. Medical Safety Review: Hong Kong’s TKOH released a root cause analysis of a sentinel stoma surgery incident involving an 85-year-old patient, now referred for follow-up. Health Tech & Research: A Macau workshop highlighted global action on quality and safety for traditional, complementary and integrative medicine practices.
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