These two words encompass our reality. Despite the general perception that small island states are isolated, disconnected, remote, insular, vulnerable, and needy, in Malta the opposite is true!...

Hospice Malta has been providing free of charge Palliative Care since 1989. Over the years, Hospice has evolved according to the Palliative Care needs of our patients and their families. This process...

Much has been written on the deleterious effects of drug addiction since the publication of the White Paper on government's declared intention to permit the use of cannabis in Malta under the guise of...

The role of judges, in judicial review is to uphold the law in cases where its meaning is contested. They must figure out what the law is, what it permits and forbids. They must be impartial, with an...

Road checks and road blocks have always been a reality on our roads from as far as I can remember. For those who are not aware of this - Road checks are in fact regulated, to some extent, under our...

These past weeks have clearly demonstrated that this country’s health system had the right people in the right place to deal with this unprecedented situation. I still recall that when the first...

While reflecting on how I should go about writing this article, I came across an interesting quote, which I must admit spurred me on to share some thoughts on where the concept of sexual orientation...

The passing away of a dear friend and colleague such as Anton can be easily defined as the death of a true gentleman. I knew Anton closely as a work colleague when together we were engaged with the...

Do Not Resuscitate or DNR is a measure taken by doctors after discussion with a dying patient and their family that, due to the suffering and terminal nature of the disease, they will not attempt...

Vaccination is picking up the pace across the EU with the numbers increasing by the day. Last week we saw the largest deliveries of safe and effective vaccines so far reaching our Member States...