AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospital Capacity: Bids for Malta’s proposed 300-bed St Vincent de Paul hospital range from €1.74bn to €1.87bn—at least €440m above the government’s €1.3bn budget. It is unclear how the gap will affect the tender. Cancer Prevention: Eurostat figures suggest Malta’s mammography screening rate fell from nearly 70% in 2019 to below 50% in 2024, though a possible change in definitions may distort the comparison. A separate EU study found cervical cancer incidence in Malta was among the bloc’s lowest, at five cases per 100,000 women, compared with 36 in Romania. Researchers urged stronger HPV vaccination and screening. Heat and Health: A study estimated more than 50,000 heat-related deaths across European cities this summer, with Malta among the countries recording the highest rates. Researchers attributed about two-thirds of deaths to human-caused climate change. Children’s Mental Health: Malta’s Blossom Project provided psychosocial support to 929 students in 15 state schools last year; more than half showed improvement. The project highlighted bullying, family difficulties and trauma among the challenges affecting children.
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