# North Macedonia domestic initiatives under PM Micic > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-domestic-initiatives-under-pm-micic > Updated: 2026-07-31T18:45:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. On 31 July 2026 Prime Minister Christian Micic began the day with a visit to the Dr Trifun Panovski Clinical Hospital in Bitola, where he highlighted recent renovations and a donated digital X‑ray system. Hospital officials announced that, in partnership with the University Oncology Clinic, doctors from Skorje would travel weekly to provide oncology and multiple‑sclerosis treatments locally, a move aimed at decentralising care for patients in the western region. Later that same day Micic turned to tourism, urging Macedonians to spend their summer holidays in the country’s mountains and lakes to avoid long queues at Schengen borders. He then disclosed that he and his family would travel to Belgium for a brief excursion, spending time in Bruges and Brussels. The contrasting activities illustrate Micic’s focus on both improving domestic health services and promoting internal tourism while managing personal travel plans. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Macedonian Prime Minister Christian Micic urges locals to vacation at home, then heads to Belgium Prime Minister Christian Micic urged Macedonians to holiday domestically to avoid Schengen delays, then revealed a family week‑long “excursion” to Belgium, splitting time between Bruges and Brussels. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macedonian-prime-minister-christian-micic-urges-locals-to-vacation-at-home-then-heads-to-belgium ### 2026-07-31: Macedonia PM Micic visits Bitola Hospital as MS therapy moves locally Macedonia’s PM Micic toured Bitola’s Dr Trifun Panovski Hospital, where new equipment was shown and weekly specialist visits will now bring oncology and MS therapy locally, cutting travel to Skopje. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macedonia-pm-micic-visits-bitola-hospital-as-ms-therapy-moves-locally --- Cite as: North Macedonia domestic initiatives under PM Micic. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-domestic-initiatives-under-pm-micic