AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMater Dei Hospital: Malta’s Emergency Department expansion and a new acute mental health unit are set to start works Monday, with a €120m investment aimed at better, more integrated care for physical and mental health. Public Health & Safety: Gozo pharmacies will be open during the Public Holiday weekend, helping residents access medicines when services are limited. Emergency Response: Four people were rescued after a boat capsized near St Paul’s Islands; one was taken to hospital and the others were assessed on scene. Patient Care Access: PN is again lamenting the absence of an Acute Psychiatric Unit at Mater Dei, as mental health services move into the spotlight. Travel Health Warning: Reports claim Ryanair passengers on a Malta–Birmingham flight suffered fainting and vomiting after being left on a sweltering plane without air conditioning, raising concerns about passenger safety during delays. Community Wellbeing: Sliema residents say authorities are tackling symptoms, not root causes, after years of noise, antisocial behaviour and late-night alcohol issues linked to party boats and short-let areas. Food & Healing: A Maltese-born author is crowdfunding a healing cookbook blending Maltese folk food traditions and central European farm cooking, with “healing notes” tied to nutrition and herbs.
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