The Nationalist Party on Sunday said that government should provide free medication for the AIDS illness, and should transform the GU Clinic into a walk-in clinic.

In a statement on World Aids Day, PN MPs Graziella Attard Previ, Adrian Delia and the PN Equal Opportunities Forum (FOIPN) called on government to ensure greater accessibility to PrEP and PEP medications for AIDS prevention and treatment, and for these to be provided free of charge to anyone in need.

It said these medications are crucial both for prevention and for the treatment of the HIV virus, which leads to AIDS.

“This was an electoral promise by both parties, yet the Government continues to drag its feet on the matter,” the PN said.

On this day, the PN honours and pays tribute to the victims of this disease, while reaffirming its commitment to reducing the incidence of AIDS and supporting all individuals affected or at risk.

According to UNAIDS, AIDS should no longer be a global threat by 2030 if everyone's fundamental rights are respected, the statement said.

The PN MPs advocated for concrete objectives, such as the elimination of stigma against individuals living with HIV, regardless of their gender; greater awareness of the medications that prevent the transmission of HIV by individuals considered positive undetectable, and increased accessibility to PrEP and PEP medications, which should be provided free of charge to anyone in need.

Additionally, the PN continued to insist on the need for the GU Clinic at Mater Dei Hospital to be more accessible.

“This should be achieved by transforming the clinic into a Walk-in Clinic to promote healthy sexual practices,” the statement said.

The PN said it remains committed to being proactive rather than reactive, focusing on solutions that address prevention, treatment, and support for all individuals affected by or at risk of contracting AIDS.