AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFamily Medicine privacy update: From Aug 15, Macau Hospital Authority telephone appointment bookings for Family Medicine Clinics will only accept calls with caller ID, aiming to better protect personal data and reduce impersonation risk. Emergency care capacity: SSM says average public emergency department waiting times fell 10% year-on-year in H1, with Category 2 at 16 minutes, and notes the Macau Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital handling over 15% of caseloads. Infant formula safety: Macau health and food authorities ordered withdrawal and recall of Frisolac Prestige Stage 1 after lead was found above the legal limit, while expanded testing reported no lead issues in additional samples and no lead-poisoning emergencies among those seeking care. Self-health push: SSM plans more self-service kiosks for physical and mental checks, plus chronic disease screening and a “Healthy Lifestyle Competition” tracked via the “My Health” platform. Breastfeeding support: Macau now has 370 breastfeeding rooms and a breastfeeding initiation rate above 90%, with SSM highlighting workplace, campus, and family support. Health access logistics: A temporary shuttle bus links Conde de São Januário General Hospital and Macao Union Medical Center with expanded trips on weekends and public holidays.
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