AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEmergency Care: A new helipad at Gozo General Hospital cuts about 10 minutes from transfers to Mater Dei, speeding access to specialist treatment. It has already been used for three patients; 130 emergency transfers were made from Gozo in 2025. Child-Friendly Care: A €45,000 donation will fund a multisensory space at Mater Dei’s Emergency Department to help children with autism and sensory needs feel safer and calmer. Disability Support: Service Dogs Malta will receive €20,000 towards an adapted van to transport assistance dogs and the people who rely on them. Addiction Services: Sedqa reports an average of eight new patients a week at its Detox building, with alcohol and cocaine now prominent; it says treatment is adapting to increasingly mixed substance use. Cancer Care: The Nationalist Party is calling for cancer medicines to be provided free on the government Formulary, alongside better working conditions and investment in health services. Health Workforce: A recent report highlights the public healthcare system’s growing reliance on foreign workers.
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