Hepatitis B Push in Macau: The Health Bureau (SSM) is stepping up hepatitis B screening and prevention, with about 23,000 chronic hepatitis B patients under monitoring and an expanded HBsAg testing scheme for residents aged 40+ who lack a testing record; officials also flagged Macau as a moderate prevalence area (7.6% positivity in adults, with most cases among people over 50). Tobacco Controls Advance: Macau lawmakers have signed off on proposed tobacco amendments that would widen smoke-free zones to within 10 meters of hospital and school entrances/exits, tighten e-cigarette rules, and raise fines for illegal cross-border importation of emerging tobacco products. Weight-Loss Drug Seizure: Zhuhai customs at the ZHMB checkpoint seized 600 slimming-shot vials (identified as tirzepatide) concealed on a traveller, warning that unregistered injectable medical devices can’t be legally imported. Local Wellness Trade Event: Macau and Guangdong’s 2026 Branded Products Fair (Aug 6–9) will spotlight “silver economy” and healthy living, including mental and physical wellness product showcases and business matching. AI Exercise & Health Classroom: St Magdalene School launched Macau’s first AI-powered exercise and health classroom, using smart bikes and heart-rate monitoring to generate supervised, personalised exercise plans for students. COVID-19 Watch (Region): Hong Kong’s CHP urged hygiene and mask use as COVID-19 and influenza activity rose further, with COVID-19 positivity reaching a one-year high.