The Nationalist Party has taken aim at Health Minister Jo-Etienne Abela over Mount Carmal Hospital. "Each time he is caught off guard, instead of addressing the growing criticism regarding the lack of long-term planning and delays in health projects, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela chooses to attack the Opposition," the PN said. "In his latest outburst
We need to talk about suicide. We need to talk openly and compassionately about what leads up to that desperate moment. Research shows that one of the main causes of suicide is depression. A recent study on well-being in Malta revealed that almost 20,000 people experience frequent depression. The tragedy is that depression is treatable but the first
Mental health challenges in Malta are growing at an alarming rate, the Nationalist Party said Friday, yet the government continues to drag its feet to take action to contain the situation. Official statistics show that in 2024, over 2,200 people were admitted to either Mater Dei Hospital or Mount Carmel via the Emergency Department due to mental health
Between six and seven people go to Mater Dei and Mount Carmel hospitals every day to seek help for mental health problems and the governent is doing little to nothing to address their plight, the PN said on Wednesday. Mental health shadow minister Ian Vassallo told a news conference that the government is barely addressing stigma and most of the promised