 - Health in Malta
The medical service in Malta has a high quality and most of its doctors speak as much English as Italian. The infrastructure is very modern, and consists of several regional health centers and two general hospitals, in addition to several private establishments.
For those people in treatment or those who need special care, they should subscribe to a medical insurance that allows them to benefit from the cares in private establishments.
It is not necessary for tourists of Europe, the United States, Canada or Australia to be vaccinated against any disease. Nevertheless, it is possible that a vaccination certificate against the yellow fever would be requested to the travelers arriving from infected zones.
It is recommendable that the visitors of Malta which follow or need a regular medication bring with themselves their own provision or prescriptions of their attending physician. The pharmacies in Malta open from Monday to Saturday, and some are open on Sundays.
The people who are not used to a hard sun use a high protection solar lotion during the first days and a less protective lotion once they has acclimated themselves.
The only real plague of Malta is the mosquitoes, so is recommendable to take enough bug repellent and cream against the insect bites.
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