
Doctors have called off a planned strike on Friday after their union reached a last-minute agreement with the Health Ministry.
Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela announced the deal in a Facebook post on Thursday evening, stating that “common sense won for the sake of the ill.”
The Medical Union of Malta will present the provisional agreement to its members in the coming days.
The deal reportedly addresses several unresolved issues, including outsourcing Mater Dei patients to private hospitals, emergency department concerns, and staffing shortages at health centres.
Health Ministry sources confirmed the agreement followed a lengthy meeting on Thursday. The minister described it as a “victory” that would improve efficiency and reduce delays in healthcare services.
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