EHIC Continues to Support Maltese Travellers Across Europe
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) continues to provide valuable support to persons travelling within Europe, giving access to medically necessary healthcare in public healthcare institutions during a temporary stay abroad. A recent TVM News feature highlighted the importance of the scheme and reported that more than 325,000 residents in Malta currently hold a valid […]
Health Care Funding Directorate participates in EU Information Visit to Brussels
Photos: European Commission Visitors’ Centre, Samuel Scicluna, Permanent Representation of Malta to the European Union Between 7 and 8 July 2026, Ms Michelle Galea (Director, Health Care Funding Directorate) and Mr Samuel Scicluna (Senior Policy Officer) participated in an information visit to Brussels organised by the European Commission Representation in Malta for Europe Direct centres […]
NCPE Delivers Equality Mark Re-certification Training to Employees
On 25 June 2026, the Health Care Funding Directorate/Entitlement Unit hosted a training session delivered by representatives of the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) as part of the Directorate’s ongoing Equality Mark re-certification process. The session was attended by a number of selected employees and provided an opportunity to discuss equality, inclusion […]
From Quality Label to Quality Award: Health Care Funding Directorate recognised for sustained excellence at the 2026 Public Service Awards
The Health Care Funding Directorate, better known as the Entitlement Unit, within the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Health, has been awarded the Quality Award during the Public Service Awards held at Verdala Palace under the patronage of Her Excellency the President of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, on 20 June 2026, […]
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 […]