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The mental health care system in Malta

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Susanna Galea
Affiliation:
Department of Mental Health, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, email [email protected]
John Mifsud
Affiliation:
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Psychiatric Hospital, Malta; Department of Psychiatry, University of Malta, email [email protected]
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The Maltese Islands are located in the Mediterranean Sea and have a total area of 316 km2. They consist of three inhabited islands – Malta (the largest of the group), Gozo and Comino – and two uninhabited islands – Filfla and Cominotto. Malta is a democratic republic. Since its independence in 1964, Malta has played a more significant part in international relations. It became a member of the Commonwealth, the United Nations, the World Health Organization and several other organisations. In May 2004, Malta also became a member of the European Union.

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