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MAP Position Statement on Proposed Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia (2025)
The Maltese Association of Psychiatry opposes the introduction of assisted voluntary euthanasia under Malta’s current healthcare and legal systems. MAP highlights serious concerns including inadequate mental capacity laws, an inactive medical council, poor palliative care infrastructure, and lack of psychiatric (keep reading...)
MAP Statement: Standards of Care in Homes for People with Severe Mental Disorders or Learning Disabilities
The Maltese Association of Psychiatry (MAP) refers to the recent change of management of a care home for individuals with disabilities, as reported by the Times of Malta.
The country is presently and correctly in the process of deinstitutionalisation with (keep reading...)
Treatment of Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault
In the light of a recent increase in interest and concern in social and mainstream media, regarding the treatment of victims of rape and sexual assault, the MAP would like to stress that while we can not comment on any (keep reading...)
MAP Statement: The Treatment of Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault
Non-consensual sexual relations or behaviour between adults are never acceptable. Consent can be withdrawn, even if once given.
The inability to provide proper consent can be related to a variety of reasons, depending on a person’s specific circumstances, and it (keep reading...)