The Health Bureau (SSM) held a seminar yesterday on “Pharmaceutical Care Services for Diabetes Patients,” on the eve of World Pharmacists Day, with the aim of promoting professional exchanges among pharmacists and enhancing community health, the bureau said in a statement yesterday.
Established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (IPF), this year’s theme of World Pharmacists Day is “Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs.”
The seminar was held at the bureau’s headquarters, attended by over 50 pharmacists, the statement said.
Li Chi Feng, director of the Pharmacy Department at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre, highlighted the role of pharmacists in implementing community health policies, and he further emphasised the need for pharmacists to provide accurate medication knowledge and guidance, particularly in managing diabetes care, the statement said.
According to the statement, discussions also included essential counselling techniques for diabetes patients, addressing both oral and injectable medications and recognising early signs of complications.
Participants noted the seminar effectively enhanced their understanding of comprehensive pharmaceutical care and encouraged proactive health management among residents, the statement said.
TCM & Big Health forum
In a related effort to promote health and wellness, the Health Bureau also hosted the “Macau Traditional Chinese Medicine and Big Health Forum” on Monday, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland, according to the bureau’s separate statement on Monday.
This event aimed to strengthen regional cooperation in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and support Macau’s role as a WHO Traditional Medicine Collaboration Centre.
During the opening ceremony, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U emphasised the importance of TCM as part of the national intangible cultural heritage. She noted that the government is committed to fostering the development of TCM, enhancing service quality, and establishing a robust talent pool in the field.
Additionally, agreements were signed between the Health Bureau and health committees from Zhejiang and Sichuan provinces to enhance cooperation in primary healthcare training, disease prevention, and the development of TCM.
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U addresses the “Macau Traditional Chinese Medicine and Big Health Forum” on Monday. – Photo: SSM
