Healthcare in Malta

Malta has a long history of providing publicly funded health care.

The Maltese Ministry of Health advises foreign residents to take out private medical insurance.

), St John Ambulance and Red Cross Malta who provide first aid services during events involving crowds.

The Foundation Program followed in the UK has been introduced in Malta to stem the 'brain drain' of newly graduated physicians to the British Isles.

The Medical Association of Malta objected because of "the complete lack of experience of the operator, and the dangers of government relinquishing its control of management and the resulting profit motive.”[8] In January 2018 it was transferred to Steward Global Healthcare and precipitated a doctors' strike.