On World Health Day, which this year’s theme is ‘Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’, the Minister for Health and Active Ageing Jo Etienne Abela announced that from next year the government will be investing in Longevity Medicine Clinics, a medicine that instead of focusing on treating diseases, aims to prevent or delay age-related diseases.
This was announced during a conference held in Parliament, in collaboration with the Speaker of Parliament, during which a number of professionals in the health sector shared their thoughts on the physical and mental health of mothers and babies, and other diseases such as cancer.
Minister Jo Etienne Abela stated that this conference is a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to continue delivering quality healthcare to citizens. He mentioned how over the last ten years, our country has recorded fewer deaths from cancer.
He reiterated the importance of everyone receiving an invitation for screening, such as for bowel cancer, accepting this invitation to reach this diagnosis at an early stage. He stated that the government is working to further reduce the age at which one receives this invitation, with the plan being for Gozitans and Maltese to receive this invitation at the age of 40.
“On World Health Day, my thoughts are with the sick, especially cancer victims and their loved ones. I thank all professionals for their dedication and the work they do every day, even so that Malta registers the best results in oncology in Europe. We have something to be truly proud of,” concluded the minister.
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