Europe Day 2026: Public Outreach Activities
The EU Entitlement Unit within the Healthcare Funding Directorate once again participated in the Europe Day activities held in Malta and Gozo. As in previous years, activities were held in Valletta and at Villa Rundle Gardens in Gozo, organised by Servizzi Ewropej f’Malta and Europe Direct, with information stands for citizens on available services and […]
Europe Day 2024
Yet again the EU Entitlement Unit/Healthcare Funding Directorate participated with a stand at the Europe Day Activities held in Valletta (organized by Servizzi Ewropej f’Malta [SEM] and Europe Direct Valletta) on 10 May, as well as with a stand at the Europe Day event held at Rabat’s Villa Rundle, Gozo (organized by Europe Direct Gozo). […]
EHIC Automatic Renewal
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is being automatically renewed, as applicable, one (1) month before its expiry date based on your entitlement to public healthcare in Malta. Your renewed EHIC Card will be posted to your residential address. You should receive it no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiry date of […]
Information Session for EU Nationals
On 8 November 2022, the Health Care Funding Directorate/Entitlement Unit was represented by Senior Policy Officer Mr Samuel Scicluna at an Information Session for the benefit of EU Nationals who are living & working in Malta and Gozo. During the event, which was organised by EURES Malta (Jobsplus), an overview of public health entitlement in […]
EHIC – More than 30,000 register this year
As outbound travel from Malta continue to rebound, statistics show that in the first seven months of 2022 more than 30,000 applications for the EHIC have been received and processed by the Entitlement Unit. This contrasts with the 7,000 EHIC applications received in 2021. More information available here and in the TVM News feature from […]
Europe Day 2022 – Your Health Matters
On 9 May 2022 the EU Entitlement Unit/Healthcare Funding Directorate, within the Ministry for Health, was happy to once again participate in the EU Citizens’ Fair as part of the Europe Day 2022 activities organised in Freedom Square, Valletta. Along with many other EU-related national information offices and contact points, the EU Entitlement Unit was […]
The future of healthcare in the EU and the third Network of Networks meeting
On 15 September 2021 the Health Care Funding Directorate/Entitlement Unit was represented by Director Ms Michelle Galea in a public discussion entitled Unjoni Ewropea tas-Saħħa about the future of healthcare in the European Union. The event, organised by Servizzi Ewropej f’Malta (SEM) and Europe Direct Valletta, was the first in a series wherein a number […]
Europe Day
In May 2018 and May 2019, the Entitlement Unit took part in an EU Citizens’ Fair organised by MEUSAC to mark Europe Day in Freedom Square, Valletta. The events featured a number of EU-related national information offices, agencies and contact points. The Unit also participated in a similar online information session in November 2020. In […]
Our online presence and mobile app
In January 2021 the Health Care Funding Directorate/Entitlement Unit launched a new website enabling the citizen to apply for the EHIC or RHA card and also to check one’s entitlement to healthcare. The website also features information regarding Health Entitlement in Malta, Health Care Providers’ locations and news items. As part of the Public Service […]
Update regarding Australian nationals in Malta on Temporary Visas
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian nationals in Malta on Temporary Visas will have their rights to free public health care extended till 17 September 2021.