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HEALTHCARE IN MALTA

Malta has a comprehensive health service which is funded from taxation and is free to patients. All EU nationals resident in Malta are eligible to receive free medical treatment from government-funded hospitals and clinics. The main general hospital is St Luke’s in Guardamangia, where all major operations are performed. There is also a general hospital in Gozo offering a wide range of medical facilities. Throughout the islands, towns and villages have their own medical clinics. There are charges for prescription medicines, but people on low-incomes and those suffering from specified chronic diseases are exempt from payment.

The Maltese Ministry of Health advises foreign residents to take out private medical insurance. There are three very good private hospitals in Malta.

Tourists from the UK and Australia who are visiting Malta for less than 30 days are eligible under reciprocal health agreements for free emergency medical treatment at a state-run hospital.

Travellers are not normally required to provide certificates of vaccination or insulation on their arrival in Malta.

Tap water is safe to drink, but bottled water is also widely available. Milk and dairy products are safe, as are local meat, seafood, fruit and vegetables.

Directory of Hospitals & Clinics

Capua Palace Hospital
Gorg Borg Olivier Street
Sliena SLM 12
Malta
Tel: + 356 2133 5235
Fax: + 356 2133 5077

Gozo General Hospital
Gozo
Malta
Tel: + 356 561 600

Klinika Vella
43/44 Dun Filippo Callejja Street
Zebbug
Malta
Tel: + 356 2146 4757

Mosta Outpatients Clinic
Plot 2 Triqil-Kissier
Mosta
Malta
Tel: + 356 2143 3146

Saint James Hospital
Saint James Square
Zabbar ZBR 05
Malta
Tel: + 356 2169 2002
Fax: + 356 2169 2030

St. Julian's Outpatients Clinic
St. George's Road
St. Julian's
Malta
Tel: + 356 2137 6360
Fax: + 356 2138 3976

St. Mark's Health Clinic
Clarence Street
Msida MSD 10
Malta
Tel: + 356 2124 6654

St. Philip's Hospital
St.Venera HMR 16
Malta
Tel: + 356 442 211
Fax: + 356 446 030

Zammit Clapp Hospital
St. Julian's
Malta
Tel: + 356 344 950
Fax: + 356 344 914

For being in Malta for few years, I have to say that I have been surprised by the quality of the health care. At first I thought that I will never go to any doctor, dentist etc ... in Malta.
But one day, I got a bad tooth pain and had to go to the dentist. I was really surprised by the quality, the cleaness of the place and how modern where the equipment, Since this day, I always go to the dentist in Malta (and not in France anymore) : it is cheaper with better service !
Also, they opened few years ago a new hospital (MAter Dei) and it is very modern, super well equiped and with well trained and qualified staff,