Labour Proposes Free Mental Health Checks, Gym Access, and Heritage Visits
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In brief
- The Labour Party has announced new proposals, including free mental health check-ups for various age groups.
- Another pledge is to expand the existing free gym membership scheme to cover more sports and physical activities.
- The party also proposed a free Heritage Malta passport, allowing residents free entry to museums and historical sites.
Prime Minister Robert Abela announced a series of new proposals during a Workers' Day speech. Among these, the Labour Party is suggesting a pilot project to offer free mental health check-ups with a psychologist of choice for different age groups.
The party also aims to broaden its current free six-month gym membership scheme to include a wider range of sports and physical activities. Additionally, Labour has proposed a free Heritage Malta passport for all Maltese and Gozitan residents, which would grant free access to museums and heritage sites.
These proposals are part of a broader package focused on improving wellbeing and quality of life for the public.
The Spin Room
Low media divide. Lovin Malta provided specific details on the Labour Party's proposals, while state broadcaster TVM News offered a general overview of the Prime Minister's Workers' Day speech where these proposals were announced.