**Pharmaceutical Reform Must Deliver Patient Access: A Call to Action for Malta** As Malta continues to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare, the need for effective pharmaceutical reform has never been more pressing. With a growing population and an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, ensuring that patients have access to essential medications is critical for…
**Malta Set to Benefit from Landmark Overhaul of EU Pharma Rules** In a significant development for Malta’s healthcare landscape, the European Union has initiated a comprehensive overhaul of its pharmaceutical regulations. The new rules, aimed at streamlining the drug approval process and ensuring better access to medicines, are expected to have far-reaching implications for Malta…
**No Standards Commissioner Probe into Alex Borg’s Generic Medicines Claims: Implications for Malta’s Healthcare Landscape** In a recent development that has stirred discussions across the Maltese healthcare community, the Office of the Standards Commissioner has decided not to pursue an investigation into the claims made by Alex Borg regarding generic medicines. This decision raises significant…
**New EU Pharma Rules Could Be a Big Win for Medicines Availability in Malta** In a landscape where healthcare accessibility is paramount, Malta stands on the cusp of a transformative moment with the European Union’s new pharmaceutical regulations. These changes aim to streamline the approval process for medicines across member states, potentially enhancing the availability…
### PL Wants Parliamentary Debate to Clarify Public Doubts About Generic Medicines In a move that reflects the growing concern over public health and pharmaceutical policies, the Labour Party (PL) in Malta has called for a parliamentary debate to address and clarify public doubts regarding generic medicines. This initiative aims to demystify the use of…
# From Sliema to Copenhagen: How Novo Nordisk’s 9,000 Job Cuts Could Ripple Through Malta’s Tiny But Mighty Pharma Scene **By [Author Name] | Hot Malta** *Thursday, 09:17* It started as a whisper in the pharmacy corridors of Mater Dei and ended up on the breakfast tables of TikTok-obsessed twenty-somethings who swear the jab keeps…
WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics – what it means for Malta’s battle against the bulge By Sarah Micallef, Hot Malta Health Correspondent Valletta – When the World Health Organization threw its weight—pun intended—behind a new set of anti-obesity medications last week and simultaneously urged manufacturers to “make generics affordable,” Maltese ears pricked up….
