Health
Healthcare system strain amid heatwave and power issues
Malta's healthcare system faces severe strain due to a recent heatwave and power cuts, affecting emergency services.
The Malta Association of Public Health Medicine has expressed deep concern over the current strain on the healthcare system triggered by a heatwave and power outages. Mater Dei Hospital's emergency department has been overwhelmed, requiring additional staff from other wards and St Luke's Hospital. The association notes that climate change may increase the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, which will further stress healthcare infrastructure combined with population growth. Officials criticize implementation of contingency energy plans, calling the resulting crisis foreseeable and preventable.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Malta
- Date added
- 2026-03-29 13:32 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-29 13:32 UTC
- Source
- https://timesofmalta.com.mt
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