PN calls STI screening delays ‘unacceptable’ as patients face months-long waits

PN calls STI screening delays ‘unacceptable’ as patients face months-long waits

The Nationalist Party has described delays in securing appointments for sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening as "unacceptable," calling for an efficient walk-in clinic with extended opening hours, including on weekends. The PN's comments come after reports that some people seeking STI screening in Malta are facing waits of up to nine months for an appointment. The party noted that reported STI cases have increased fivefold over the past decade, placing growing pressure on screening ser

The Nationalist Party has described delays in securing appointments for sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening as "unacceptable," calling for an efficient walk-in clinic with extended opening hours, including on weekends. The PN's comments come after reports that some people seeking STI screening in Malta are facing waits of up to nine months for an appointment. The party noted that reported STI cases have increased fivefold over the past decade, placing growing pressure on screening ser

This article was originally published by Malta Independent.

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