AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMalta Health & Care Policy: A court has revoked the land concession for the proposed St Ioannes Paulus II Hospital at Smart City, ending the project that former PM Joseph Muscat promoted as a €100m healthcare flagship after SmartCity Malta Ltd won over a default on a €4.7m payment. Cardio Tech: HeartSciences says the European Patent Office has granted a new European patent for ECG-based assessment of diastolic function, aiming to turn ECG into a more front-line cardiac screening tool. SMOM Humanitarian Links: Estonia and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta signed a healthcare and aid cooperation deal, covering medical assistance, social welfare, volunteer services, disaster risk reduction and refugee integration. EU Travel Rules (Malta listed): The U.S. State Department warns that ETIAS travel authorization will be required for visa-exempt travellers visiting participating Schengen countries, with Malta among those listed, and launch expected in late 2026. Tourism with a health angle: WTTC’s Global Summit is set for Valletta (7–9 Oct 2026), with Travel & Tourism forecast to contribute US$4.9bn to Malta’s economy in 2026 and support 72,200 jobs.
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