AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTelemedicine Boost: Malta’s Primary HealthCare Telemedicine Centre in Siġġiewi is delivering about 9,000 free telephone medical consultations every month, with the 24/7 service handling up to 350 requests a day and helping around 70% of callers without needing to visit a health centre. Healthcare Sustainability: The PN says Malta must make healthcare more sustainable by cutting waste and unused medicines under the POYC scheme, and expanding access to services like Continuous Glucose Monitoring for everyone with diabetes. Social Climate Funding: Brussels has endorsed Malta’s €60.6m Social Climate Plan (2026–2032) to protect vulnerable households and small firms from higher heating, cooling and transport costs under ETS2. Drug Harm Warning: Malta’s drug crime rise is linked to new synthetic opioids and high-THC cannabis products, with concerns about hospitalisations and mental health impacts. Public Safety Response: Civil Protection and police helped after an 83-year-old man was found injured following a fall, with urgent care at Mater Dei Hospital.
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