AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMental Health: Malta will make escitalopram and alprazolam free for eligible patients through the Pharmacy of Your Choice scheme. The €355,000 annual investment is expected to benefit more than 5,300 people. Hospital Investment: All three bids for a new 300-bed hospital at St Vincent de Paul exceeded the €1.3 billion budget; the lowest was €1.74 billion, leaving the project’s cost unresolved. Children’s Wellbeing: The Blossom Project has supported 929 students, highlighting growing efforts to reach children who may be struggling in silence. Intersex Healthcare: Malta is among the European countries with restrictions on medically unnecessary interventions on intersex minors, but a 2026 assessment found monitoring to check compliance remains lacking. Heat and Health: A European study estimated summer heat caused nearly 50,000 deaths in cities, underscoring the health risks of extreme temperatures.
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