Mount Carmel Hospital was built in the 19th century, it cannot fulfill the needs of the 21st century, the health minister said. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
The government is planning to phase out Mount Carmel Hospital as Malta’s mental health facility, with Health Minister JoEtienne Abela saying on Tuesday that the 19th-century building is not fit for purpose. He said every government in history has some blame to shoulder for not investing in the mental health infrastructure, which has led to...