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Health

The health of the nation. The real development of any country depends on the state of its health; longevity, quality of life, and accessibility of its health system. Modern Malta, and indeed, modern Europe, boasts of dramatic improvements in the health of its inhabitants. However, new challenges emerge: obesity, health care services throughout the European Union, patient rights, and the sustainability of the health sector are among the pressing issues. 090509’s opinion leaders were asked on what they expect the Maltese representatives in the European Parliament to work on in the next five years.

Is-sahha tan-nazzjon. L-izvilupp ta’ kull pajjiz jiddependi mill-istat tas-sahha tieghu: kemm jghixu n-nies, il-kwalita’ tal-hajja, u l-accessibilita’ tas-sistema tas-sahha. Malta Moderna, inkluz Ewropa Moderna, jiftahru b’titjib drammatiku fis-sahha tan-nies tieghu. Madanakollu, jixirfu sfidi godda: l-obezita’, is-servizzi tas-sahha madwar l-Unjoni Ewropea, id-drittijiet tal-pazjent, u -sostenibilita ‘ tas-settur tas-sahha, huma fost il-kwistjonijiet l-iktar urgenti. L-opinjonisti ta’ 090509 gew nistoqsija fuq x’jistennew mir-rapprezentanti Maltin fil-Parlament Ewropew fil-hames snin li gejjin.