News from 2023
September 2023
In September 2023, Malta Association for Public Health Medicine (MAPHM) wrote an interesting article about their organisation. It is a very interesting article that one should read.
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Malta Association for Public Health Medicine article Advocating for public health in Malta
March 2023
In March 2023, The Karl Vella Foundation wrote an interesting article about their organisation. It is a very interesting article that one should read.
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Karl Vella Foundation_ here to care – The Malta Independent
February 2023
In February 2023 Malta Business Weekly together with MHN published a post about NGO’s commited to full labour inclusion of people with chronic diseases. It is a very interesting article that one should read.
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January 2023
In January 2023, SOS Malta together with Kellimni.com wrote an interesting article about there association and the work that they do. One can find the link here:
January 2023
In January 2023, Malta Caritas Epilepsy Association wrote an interesting article about there association and the work that they do. One can find the link here:
Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association – The Malta Independent
NEWS from 2022
November 2022
In November 2022 Malta Gentics and Cenomic Counselling Association wrote an interesting article about A Genetic What.
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‘A genetic what…_’ – The Malta Independent
October 2022
In October 2022 Richmond Foundation wrote an interesting article about taking care of our mental health at work.
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How to be mentally healthy at work – The Malta Independent
September 2022
In September 2022 Anna Frendo From Hospice Malta wrote an interesting article about palliative care and the services that Hospice Malta offer.
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Hospice – care, compassion, dignity – The Malta Independent
August 2022
In August Christine Montague of Multiple Sclerosis wrote an interesting article about her experience with regards to the condition and how it affects the people’s lives.
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I’m not on pot, it’s MS – The Malta Independent August 2022
July 2022
In July St. Jeanne Antide Foundation wrote an interesting article on the Malta Independent about their services. This was an initiative by Malta Health Network so that we do not only give voice to the patients but also to our associate members.
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June 2022
In June Jane Giudice from ARAM wrote an interesting article about their main concerns as well as an introduction to the entity and how they help patients who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Hippocratic oath_ ‘First, do no harm’ – The Malta Independent June 2022
News from 2019
June 2019
Courtesy Visit to H.E. The President Of Malta Dr.George Vella
Malta Health Network (MHN) board was honored to meet HE Dr George Vella, President of Malta. HE Dr Vella was very interested to know about the work MHN has carried out over the past years including starting the awareness on Patients’ Rights. He encouraged MHN to keep working on Patient empowerment and improving patient-professional collaboration. He was also interested in the projects MHN has carried out including research and awareness on Chronic Pain, and SIP Malta where he recommended that education on such subjects should start from an early age. Information about other initiatives of MHN including participation in prevention campaigns such as Vaccination and environmental impact on health and educating patients through the EUPATI project were also discussed. HE Dr Vella explained that as he had mentioned in his first speech as President he wants to give importance to matters related to patients during his Presidency and looked forward to further collaboration with MHN.
The President receives a courtesy call by representatives of the Malta Health Network
News from 2018
MHN celebrates 10 years anniversary
To Celebrate 10 th Anniversary this year, the Malta Health Network (MHN) organised two training events as it’s celebration for Patient Solidarity Day inspired by the theme of ‘Patient Empowerment Through Knowledge.’ Introductory training to the European Patient Ambassador Programme (EPAP), was offered. The 10th anniversary event was held on the 30 th November and a more intensive workshop followed on the 1 st December 2017.
EPAP enables patients, carers and professionals to represent and successfully speak up for themselves and for others with a health condition. Through networking and local funding opportunities this year we brought these introductory sessions to Malta and we found a very positive response from all 35 participants.
EPAP’s Training was provided by Kate Hill and Kjeld Hansen, Council Members of the European Lung Foundation (ELF) and EPAP Patient Advisory Group Members. Trainers encouraged participants to become fully certified as patient ambassadors, helping make a difference as to how healthcare is delivered in the future.
News from 2017
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Medicines Authority Malta
Malta Health Network signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Medicines Authority Malta
Following discussions and meetings held with Hon Helena Dalli Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties, and Chairperson of the Malta Medicines Authority (MMA), Professor Anthony Serracino Inglott, in April 2017 the MHN and MMA signed a memorandum of Understanding.
The agreement outlines the responsibilities of both entities for closer collaboration especially with regards to the sharing of information and the facilitation of active consultation with MHN as patients’ representative .
The Authority will seek more patient representation in its work and activities and contribute towards more patient education and empowerment.
It is envisaged that through this collaboration it will possible to develop projects in Malta aimed at the empowerment and education of patients especially with regards to the necessary competencies related to the pharmaceutical regulatory and decision making processes.