AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChildren’s Rights Push: More than 500 children from 65 Children’s Local Councils have launched a “Children’s Manifesto” urging parties to commit to safer streets, protected green spaces, mental-health and online protection, and a formal role in decisions that shape their future ahead of the May 30 election. Health Policy Sprint: Prime Minister Robert Abela says pension inequality will be fully addressed by 2028, with higher bonuses for those who paid National Insurance but didn’t qualify for a pension, more support for over-75s, and live-in carer help rising to about the national minimum wage. Cancer Screening Upgrade: Abela also unveiled a major health package, including lowering breast screening and bowel blood tests to age 45, adding lung and prostate screening, and expanding cervical prevention and HPV access. Gozo Hospital Masterplan: A new masterplan targets a modern Gozo General Hospital campus, plus long-term renovation and expansion plans for St Luke’s and Boffa. Legal Accountability: A court ordered Steward Malta to pay nearly €159,000 to a security firm for unpaid hospital services. Election Tension: PN leader Alex Borg accused Labour of being in “panic,” while Mario De Marco won’t contest the next election.
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