AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoFood Safety Week (Macao): The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is gearing up for the 15th Food Safety Week from 7 June, with forums, public talks, and school/association outreach. The 5 June forum will focus on “Technological Supervision of Food Safety Progress,” bringing in experts from the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and IAM, alongside guidance on healthier eating (less oil, more beans, more milk). Public Health & Care Access (Macao): Macao Union Medical Center says a new ICU will open next month, after clarifying that a February traffic-incident patient was moved elsewhere because he was assessed as stable. Heat Relief (Macao): With an orange hot weather alert in place, the Ilha Verde heat shelter will extend hours to overnight (6:00pm–8:00am) until temperatures drop, offering free accommodation and refreshments. Elderly Benefits (Macao): The Social Security Fund is proposing more frequent old-age pension reviews by lowering the inflation trigger to 2%, with possible adjustments even if inflation stays below that level for three straight years. Clinical Research (Macao): UM researchers published in Nature Biotechnology a global optogenetics patent landscape study, highlighting clinical translation progress—especially for retinal disease. Parkinson’s Treatment (Macao): Merz and Jiangxi Kvvit secured an exclusive licensing deal to develop and commercialize INBRIJA (inhaled levodopa) in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao for OFF episodes in Parkinson’s.
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