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MAP Member receives Cardiff University Excellence Award
The Maltese Association of Psychiatry (MAP) would like to congratulate MAP Member, Dr Rosemarie Sacco who was recently nominated for the MSc Psychiatry Excellence Award at Cardiff University after obtaining the highest overall mark for both teaching (exams) and dissertation (keep reading...)
MAP issues Position Paper on Cannabis Legislation
The MAP has issued a position statement in response to the Government’s White Paper on Cannabis Use. Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among Maltese youth and longterm use is associated with increased risk of schizophrenia, and by (keep reading...)
A4MH welcomes relaunch of the Mental Health Strategy
A4MH, of which the Maltese Association of Psychiatry is part has welcomed the relaunch of the Mental Health Strategy by Mr Fearne and his commitment to put mental health as a priority.
It is encouraging to see progress made in (keep reading...)
Cannabis Legalistaion can give out the wrong message: MAP urges authorities to prioritise our society’s well-being
The Maltese Association of Psychiatry together with Sedqa, OASI and Caritas have issued a press release urging authorities to consider all the possible consequences should legalisation of Recreational Cannabis Use go ahead.
The Associations urge for more empathy and less (keep reading...)
Congratulations to the new specialists
The Maltese Association of Psychiatry would like to congratulate the new Specialists in Psychiatry who officially completed their specialist training:
- Dr Hector Cutajar
- Dr Francesca Falzon-Aquilina
- Dr Giovanni Grech
- Dr Rosemarie Sacco
Welcome to our ever-growing family of Psychiatry and (keep reading...)