Ministry of Health, Malta

The Ministry for Health and Active Ageing in Malta is responsible for the health policy, the  provision of health care and public health initiatives in Malta. 

The Ministry of Health is responsible for the provision of free public health care services in Malta, including acute care at Mater Dei Hospital, primary health care services, mental health services and the provision of medication in the Government formulary. It also regulates all health care services in the country and develops and implements policy related to public health, such as disease prevention and control, health promotion and environmental health.

Together with this vision and mission, our aim is also to ensure the best quality of daily life to the elderly sector and increase efforts to sustain the best practices and services needed by them.