AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElderly & Rehab Overhaul: Macau’s government has set up two cross-department coordination groups to drive its 10-year plans for elderly services and rehabilitation (2026–2035), with the Social Affairs and Culture Secretary chairing and the Social Welfare Bureau director as deputy, aiming to improve cross-agency delivery, community involvement, progress reviews, and next-phase planning. Public Health Alert: Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection is investigating a human infection of rat Hepatitis E virus in a 72-year-old man with weakened immunity; he tested positive after abnormal liver function was found, is stable, and officials urge stronger hygiene and rodent prevention. Heat Safety Reminder: Hong Kong’s Department of Health advises residents to prevent heat cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke by hydrating, wearing light breathable clothing, avoiding strenuous outdoor activity at peak heat, and taking extra care for children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses. Food Safety Watch: Macau’s Municipal Affairs Bureau reports excessive sulphur dioxide in a bulk noodle sample, ordered retailers to remove the product and required the manufacturer to fix production and pass follow-up checks. Cancer Research Update: GSK and Hansoh report Phase III success in China for the B7-H3-targeted ADC Ris-Rez (ARTEMIS-008), meeting overall survival goals in advanced/relapsed small-cell lung cancer, supporting regulatory submission.
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