AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMacau Health & Policy: The Macao SAR government has exempted all non-hotel restaurants, bars and other dine-in food and beverage venues from the 5% tourism tax starting today, alongside a new licensing law (Law 5/2026) that simplifies permits for these venues and also covers music-and-dancing venues with dine-in services. Cross-border Health Access: Hong Kong’s Department of Justice launched a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Legal Information Platform, with practical guidance across housing, business, work, education, family and healthcare, using a “one question, three answers” format for residents and operators moving across the region. Local Care Gaps: A Down syndrome caregivers survey in Macau found high stress and major support shortfalls, including low satisfaction with psychological support, mobility barriers, social discrimination, and an urgent need for more residential care facilities. Public Health & Safety: Macau reported 132 drug abuse cases in 2025, with first-time use averaging 22.8 years, as organisers push youth-focused prevention and tighter controls on e-cigarettes. Health Services Outreach: The Macao Union Medical Center (Peking Union Medical College Hospital) held an open day with hospital tours plus free consultations and lectures across multiple specialties, drawing strong public interest.
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