During a political activity in Hal Safi, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that there have not been any medicines out of stock over the past few days.

Beginning his speech, Dr Muscat mentioned the attack on tourists visiting a museum in Tunisia. "In the name of the government and the Maltese people, we express our solidarity," he said, adding "we are against terrorism in the Mediterranean".

The 2013 elections, Dr Muscat said, was the choice of a generation, a choice to change direction and "today no one can say that we are a perfect government, however we are a government that doesn't moan about problems but tries to solve them".

He spoke of his intentions to tackle pensions and healthcare. "We will see a reform in pensions to help the elderly out of poverty."

As regards healthcare, Dr Muscat said that government is using the same model it used with Enemalta. "We will not only solve the lack of space, but we will make money off it by those who want to receive treatment in Malta. Looking at statistics, we noticed that a number of foreigners ask to be treated in Malta, and we were not able to accept them due to the lack of space. We will change this problem into an opportunity".

Turning to the medical school, and the agreement between the government, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry to open a campus hosting a medical and dental school run by Queen Mary University of London, the Prime Minister said "we chose them and they chose us".

"Barts and  the Queen Mary University of London are two of the best medical institutions in the world. They are the 'Barcelona' of this sector. Five Nobel prize winners attended these universities, the Prime Minister said. We want sustainable tourism in Gozo, continuing throughout the winter months, and thus they agreed to open their medical school".

Referring to the request for proposals that will be issued in 10 days' time, for the private sector to invest €200 million in the Gozo General Hospital and St Luke's, the Prime Minister said that he believes in the private sector.

"This will be the second major problem this government has managed to turn around," he said, referring to the energy and health sectors.

Prime Minister Muscat will be in Brussels tomorrow and the following day for the European Council.

Parliamentary Secretary for Healthcare Chris Fearne referred to the proposed medical school, adding that "300 foreign students will study in Gozo, with their families, the professors... imagine the economic result of this".

He spoke of a centre for research in Gozo, that will "put Malta and Gozo on the map".

Chris Fearne said that upon coming to government, they found an Oncology centre that was still a construction site. "In the coming weeks we will begin to treat patients there,". The Parliamentary Secretary added that the General Hospital in Gozo was found in a disastrous state with rats and cockroaches everywhere.

He spoke of the need for refurbishment at Karen Grech Hospital. "We must have all hospitals equal to each other. We will build 450 bed hospital in Gozo and will again give life to St Luke's Hospital through this investment. He said a rehabilitation unit will be added toSt Luke's, that will be of an "international level". He said a dermatology unit will also be present there and so will a new nursing school. He also announced the creation of a geriatric hospital within Karen Grech.

"We will not accept patients being kept in the corridors and the Prime Minister has a plan to increase Mater Dei by 300 beds".

During his intervention, Anthony Agius Decelis spoke of Labours roadmap, stating that it brought about a reduction in fuel prices, attracted foreign investment and brought an out of stock medicines into single digits.

"This roadmap began by addressing real problems within this country. The Prime Minister has strengthened Malta's economy and will continue to work to spread the fruit of this labour among everyone".