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title: "Calls Mount for Greater Resources and Shorter Waits in Sexual Health Services"
date: 2026-09-02T02:00:15.069+00:00
updated: 2026-09-02T02:00:15.069+00:00
topics: ["Politics", "National", "Health"]
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# Calls Mount for Greater Resources and Shorter Waits in Sexual Health Services

## In brief

- Political groups have raised concerns over significant delays and backlogs in sexual health services.
- Partit Nazzjonalista described months-long waits for STI screenings as unacceptable for public healthcare.
- Political party Momentum urged the government to allocate increased funding and resources to the sector.

Pressure is mounting on health authorities to address mounting backlogs and resource shortages within national sexual health services.

Partit Nazzjonalista criticised the current situation, calling months-long waiting times for routine sexually transmitted infection (STI) screenings completely unacceptable. The opposition pointed out that timely diagnosis and preventative care are essential components of public health that should not face systemic administrative delays.

Political party Momentum also weighed in on the issue, urging the government to significantly increase resources, staffing, and investment allocated to sexual health clinics.

Both groups stressed that adequate sexual health provision requires immediate administrative attention to prevent avoidable complications and safeguard patient wellbeing across Malta.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Independent outlets reported consistently on statements from political groups regarding delays in sexual health services.

## Sources (2)

- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-08-31/local-news/PN-calls-STI-screening-delays-unacceptable-as-patients-face-months-long-waits-6736292537)
- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144092/increase_resources_for_sexual_health_services_momentum_urges_government)

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