Sahha.gov.mt - Public Health Regulation


Address:	Palazzo Castellania
	SLH - OPD(Level 1)
	St. Luke's Square
	G'Mangia
	Malta
Phone	(+356) 2595 3300

		Director General:
Fax	+356 2595 3304

The Director General gives direction to the directorates falling within the Public Health Regulation Division to ensure that the regulatory functions emanating from law are properly discharged. The Director General assists and advises the Ministry on the formulation of regulations and standards and ensures that regulations and standards which are promulgated by Government are implemented by both state and private service providers. It is the responsibility of the Director General to monitor standards, license and inspect health care services and, where necessary, enforce regulations. The Director General also performs the duties of Chief Government Medical Officer and Superintendent of Public Health in terms of law.

Office of the Director General

Administration and Communications


This office is responsible for the general administration of the Office of the Director General as well as the transmission of media releases and notifications to the public. It also provides administrative support to the other units falling under the DG Office.

Contact person:	Mr. Joseph M. Stafrace - Assistant Director
Email:
Tel:	+356 2595 3308
Fax:	+356 2595 3309

Legal Office

The main role of this office is to provide legal assistance to the administration especially in the drafting of regulations, guidelines and laws. This office also deals with court cases instituted against the Division or which the Division itself institutes against third parties.

Contact person:	Dr. Brigitte Gafa'- Senior Legal Officer
Email:
Tel:	+356 2299 2369
Fax:	+356 2299 2587


Pharmaceutical Unit

This unit is responsible for and coordinates the administrative and technical aspects of legislation, policies and guidelines regarding pharmaceutical policy on a national level.

Contact person:	Mr. Victor Pace - Senior Pharmacist
Email:
Tel:	+356 2343 9176
Fax:	+356 2343 9159
URL:	website


Department for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

This Directorate is responsible for all activities aimed at improving health and the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Contact person:	Dr. Charmaine Gauci - Director
Email:
Tel:	+356 2326 6789
Fax:	+356 2326 6111
URL:	website


Department for Health Care Services Standards

This Directorate is responsible for the establishment and monitoring of standards to be adhered to by service providers in the primary, secondary and tertiary care sectors as well as the enforcement of legislation in relation to blood, organs, tissues and cells.

Contact person:	Dr. Richard Zammit - Director
Email:
Tel:	+356 2595 3326
Fax:	+356 2595 3327
URL:	website


Department for Environmental Health

This Directorate is responsible for the enforcement of public health legislation as well as environmental issues.

Contact person:	Mr. John Attard Kingswell - Director
Email:
Tel:	+356 21332225
Fax:	+356 21344767
URL:	website


Department for Nursing Services Standards

This Directorate is responsible for the establishment and monitoring of nursing care standards in all care sectors.

Contact person:	Mr. Jesmond Sharples - Director
Email:
Tel:	+356 21223336
Fax:	+356 21223337
URL:	website


Medicines Authority

The Authority is responsible for ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products on the Maltese markets as well as the inspection and licensing of manufacturing and wholesale dealing establishments and pharmacies.

Contact person:	Dr. Patricia Vella Bonanno - CEO
Email:
Tel:	+356 2343 9000
Fax:	+356 2343 9161
URL:	website


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