tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972508707042573806.post4620094301396445066..comments2023-08-05T09:50:40.542-07:00Comments on Malta Adventure: Malta Medical CareMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108291197795035354noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972508707042573806.post-88820414776826081122007-12-21T22:49:00.000-08:002007-12-21T22:49:00.000-08:00Thanks, you answered my question.Thanks, you answered my question.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108291197795035354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972508707042573806.post-19659822907417210982007-12-21T03:33:00.001-08:002007-12-21T03:33:00.001-08:00I am not sure I understood your question accuratel...I am not sure I understood your question accurately but if you mean whether doctors must form part of the National Health Service, i.e. employed by government, the answer is no – doctors can run their own private practice independently of the government service or can be employed by private hospitals or clinics. Some doctors practice in both the public and the private sectors. <BR/><BR/>Further to your blog, the new agreement between government and doctors covers doctors (and nurses) in government employment only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972508707042573806.post-26684257135019163422007-12-21T03:33:00.000-08:002007-12-21T03:33:00.000-08:00I am not sure I understood your question accuratel...I am not sure I understood your question accurately but if you mean whether doctors must form part of the National Health Service, i.e. employed by government, the answer is no – doctors can run their own private practice independently of the government service or can be employed by private hospitals or clinics. Some doctors practice in both the public and the private sectors. <BR/><BR/>Further to your blog, the new agreement between government and doctors covers doctors (and nurses) in government employment only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972508707042573806.post-23856282288773283782007-12-20T10:40:00.000-08:002007-12-20T10:40:00.000-08:00Thanks for the great clarification. Here's a ques...Thanks for the great clarification. Here's a question<BR/>MUST a doctor be in the new govt contract?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108291197795035354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972508707042573806.post-47579694472892873822007-12-20T06:54:00.000-08:002007-12-20T06:54:00.000-08:00Hospital care in Malta in government-run hospitals...Hospital care in Malta in government-run hospitals is free for everyone irrespective of income. If you go to a private hospital, you have to pay. What your friend Carmen meant was related to medicines. Elderly and people in lower income brackets are provided with what is called a pink card. This card provides holders with free medicines. Although this card covers the most common items, there are certain medicines which are not covered. If you required a GP or family doctor, you can go to one of the Health Clinics. You will not be charged anything. If you go to private doctor, you need to pay. Something else which may not be common in the States is that if you are too sick to go out of bed, the doctor will visit you at homeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com