A man has been put on probation for three years after he admitted to the possession of child pornography. Court was told the man “was disappointed in himself” and was working hard to change his ways. He had attended about 150 therapy sessions voluntarily since January 2025. The accused admitted to the charges of possession of pornographic material
The Labour Party has proposed strengthening Malta’s Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service by making it available 24 hours a day. The service assists people experiencing mental health difficulties within their own homes. PL also said more professionals would be recruited as part of the expansion. •
The Labour Party has announced plans for a new 300 bed intermediate care hospital at St Vincent de Paul Residence. The facility would support patients transitioning from hospital care back into home care while helping reduce pressure on Mater Dei Hospital. PL also announced plans for a new Medical Investigation and Treatment Unit offering certain chemotherapy
The Labour Party has proposed expanding the list of specialised medicines for rare diseases available through the government formulary. These medicines, often referred to as “orphan drugs”, are treatments developed specifically for people living with rare medical conditions. The measure forms part of a wider package of healthcare proposals announced
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