Macau

== Infrastructure ==
=== Transport ===
{{main|Transport in Macau}}
[[File:Air Macau Airbus A321-200 B-MCA (24311327220).jpg|thumb|[[Air Macau]] Airbus A321 taxiing at [[Macau International Airport]]]]

Macau has a highly developed road system, with over {{cvt|400|km|mi}} of roads. Automobiles drive [[Left- and right-hand traffic|on the left]] (unlike in both mainland China and Portugal), due to historical influence of the British Empire.<ref>{{harvnb|McManus|2004|p=248}}.</ref>{{Failed verification|date=December 2023|reason=The source does not mention traffic in Macau, nor in Portuguese colonies in general.}} Vehicle traffic is extremely congested, especially in the oldest part of the city, where streets are the narrowest.<ref>{{harvnb|Sheng|Tang|Grydehøj|2017|p=205}}.</ref> Public bus services operate over 80 routes, supplemented by free hotel shuttle buses that also run routes to popular tourist attractions and downtown locations.<ref>{{harvnb|Teng|Siu|Lo|Fong|2017|p=117}}.</ref> About 1,500 black taxicabs are licensed in the territory.<ref>{{harvnb|Macao Yearbook 2018|p=418}}.</ref> The [[Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge]], opened in 2018, provides a direct link with the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary.<ref>{{harvnb|Griffiths|Lazarus|2018}}.</ref> Cross-boundary traffic to mainland China may also pass through border checkpoints at the [[Portas do Cerco]], [[Lótus Bridge]], and [[Qingmao Port]].<ref>{{harvnb|Macao Yearbook 2018|pp=421–422}}.</ref>

[[Macau International Airport]] serves over 8 million passengers each year and is the primary hub for local flag carrier [[Air Macau]].<ref>{{harvnb|Macao Yearbook 2018|pp=426–429}}.</ref> Ferry services to Hong Kong and mainland China operate out of ferry terminals such as [[Taipa Ferry Terminal]]. Daily helicopter service is also available to Hong Kong and Shenzhen.<ref>{{harvnb|Macao Yearbook 2018|pp=421–423}}.</ref> Phase 1 of the territory's first rail network, the [[Macau Light Rapid Transit]], began operations in December 2019. The [[Taipa line]] connects 11 metro stations throughout Taipa and Cotai.<ref>
{{cite web |title=About Macau Light Rapid Transit (MLRT) |url=http://www.mtr.com.mo/en/AboutUs-MLRT/index.html |publisher=[[MTR Corporation]] |access-date=15 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030204/http://www.mtr.com.mo/en/AboutUs-MLRT/index.html |archive-date=17 February 2019 |url-status=live}}
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=== Healthcare ===
{{see also|Healthcare in Macau|List of hospitals in Macau}}

[[File:MUST Hospital 01.jpg|thumb|[[Macau University of Science and Technology Hospital]]]]

Macau is served by one major public hospital, the [[Hospital Conde S. Januário]], and one major private hospital, the [[Kiang Wu Hospital]], both located in Macau Peninsula, as well as a university associated hospital called [[Macau University of Science and Technology Hospital]] in [[Cotai]]. In addition to hospitals, Macau also has numerous health centres providing free basic medical care to residents. Consultation in [[traditional Chinese medicine]] is also available.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gcs.gov.mo/files/spage/CFA10_E.html |title=Macau Factsheet |access-date=13 November 2007 |publisher=The Govt. of Macau SAR |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114173436/http://www.gcs.gov.mo/files/spage/CFA10_E.html |archive-date=14 November 2007}}</ref>

None of the Macau hospitals are independently assessed through [[international healthcare accreditation]]. A [[Western culture|Western]]-style medical school was opened in Macau in 2019 by the Macau University of Science and Technology, with an annual intake of 50 students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology |url=https://www.must.edu.mo/en/fmd |access-date=5 November 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920103139/https://www.must.edu.mo/en/fmd |url-status=live}}</ref> Local nurses are trained at the [[Macao Polytechnic University]] and the Kiang Wu [[Nursing]] College of Macau.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ipm.edu.mo/ess/ |title=Macau Polytechnic Institute General Information |access-date=3 December 2007 |publisher=Macau Polytechnic Institute |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218064708/http://www.ipm.edu.mo/ess/ |archive-date=18 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kwnc.edu.mo/web/cmain.htm |title=Homepage of the College of Nursing and Midwifery |access-date=13 November 2007 |publisher=College of Nursing and Midwifery, Macau |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113002434/http://www.kwnc.edu.mo/web/cmain.htm |archive-date=13 November 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> Currently there are no training courses in [[midwifery]] in Macau.{{sfn|Chan|Leong|Luk|Yeung|2010|p=471}} A study by the [[University of Macau]], commissioned by the Macau SAR government, concluded that Macau is too small to have its own medical specialist training centre.<ref name=Yaupatients>{{cite news |author=Yau, Elaine |url=http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2017927/why-macau-spends-millions-send-its-patients-hong-kong-some |title=Why Macau spends millions to send its patients to Hong Kong – some by air |newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]] |date=12 September 2016 |access-date=9 April 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409114716/http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2017927/why-macau-spends-millions-send-its-patients-hong-kong-some |archive-date=9 April 2017}} Print title: "Patients running out"</ref>

The [[Fire Services Bureau]] is responsible for ambulance service (Ambulância de Macau). The [[Macau Red Cross]] also operates ambulances ([[Toyota HiAce]] vans) for emergency and non-emergencies to local hospitals with volunteer staff. The organisation has a total of 739 uniformed firefighters and paramedics serving from 7 stations in Macau.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcross.org.mo/en/care_ambulance.htm |title=Macau Red Cross |access-date=29 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235440/http://www.redcross.org.mo/en/care_ambulance.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref>

The Health Bureau in Macau is mainly responsible for coordinating the activities between the public and private organisations in the area of [[public health]], and assure the health of citizens through specialised and [[primary health care]] services, as well as disease prevention and [[health promotion]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ssm.gov.mo/design/introduction/e_introduce_fs.htm |title=The introduction of Health Bureau, Macau SAR |access-date=13 November 2007 |publisher=The Govt. of Macau SAR |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912141127/http://www.ssm.gov.mo/design/introduction/e_introduce_fs.htm |archive-date=12 September 2007}}</ref> The [[Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Macau)|Macau Centre for Disease Control and Prevention]] was established in 2001, which monitors the operation of hospitals, health centres, and the [[blood transfusion]] centre in Macau. It also handles the organisation of care and prevention of diseases affecting the population, sets guidelines for hospitals and private healthcare providers, and issues [[medical license|licenses]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ssm.gov.mo/design/organization/e_legis_fs.htm |title=The policy and functions of the department of health, Macau SAR |access-date=13 November 2007 |publisher=The Govt. of Macau SAR |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912140926/http://www.ssm.gov.mo/design/organization/e_legis_fs.htm |archive-date=12 September 2007}}</ref>

{{As of|2016}} Macau healthcare authorities send patients to [[Queen Mary Hospital (Hong Kong)|Queen Mary Hospital]] in Hong Kong in instances where the local Macau hospitals are not equipped to deal with their scenarios, and many Macau residents intentionally seek healthcare in Hong Kong because they place more trust in Hong Kong doctors than in Mainland-trained doctors operating in Macau.<ref name=Yaupatients/>