LAWS
Laws and Regulations:
L.N. 105 of 2006, Health Care Professions Act (Chap 464), Practice of Concurrent Professions Regulations, 2006
L.N. 330 of 2006, Health Care Professions Act (Chap 464), Medical Council (Fees) Regulations, 2006, as amended by S.L.464.11, as amended by Article 170 of Act No XIII of 2015, ‘Budget Measures Implementation Act’
L.N. 38 of 2009, Health Care Professions Act (Chap 464), Medical Council (Penalties) Regulations, 2009
L.N. 273 of 2010, Health Care Professions Act (Chap 464), Practice of Concurrent Professions (Amendment) Regulations, 2010
S.L.458.08, Medical Council (Erasure of Names Procedure) Rules
L.N. 84 of 2014, Health Care Professions Act (Chap 464), Indemnity Insurance for Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2014
Code of Ethics and Related:
L.N. 303 of 2008: Ethics of the Medical Profession Regulations, 2008
Addendum 1 Language (07.01.2008)
Addendum 2 Area of Speciality (01.10.09)
Addendum 3 Title of Professorship (05.05.2010)
Standing Orders:
L.N. 375 of 2009 Health Care Professions Act (Chap 464) – Medical Council (Standing Orders) Regulations, 2009
Addendum 01/2013: The status of Temporary Service Providers Specialists
Addendum 01/2014: Recognition of graduates from the University of Malta
Indemnity Insurance for the Health Professionals Regulations, 2014:
In line with the provisions of Legal Notice 84 of 2014, ‘Indemnity Insurance for Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2014’ and the Press Release issued by the Ministry for Health, PR140142 dated 29 January 2014, all registered practitioners are requested to return a duly filled Declaration Form to the Medical Council by the end of January of each year.
A duly filled Declaration Form is to be automatically returned together with the Annual Retention Fee (in line with the provisions of Article 170 of Act No. XIII of 2015, of the Budget Measures Implementation Act) in January of each year. The Declaration Form (revised 05.01.2015 may be downloaded from hereunder).
A set of Frequently Asked Questions have also been drafted in order to offer further guidance to registered Medical and Dental Practitioners. These may be downloaded from hereunder.
Download all related documentation:
- Legal Notice 84 of 2014, ‘Indemnity Insurance for Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2014’ (download Legal Notice)
- Press Release issued by the Ministry for Health, PR140142, dated 29 January 2014 (download press release)
- Declaration Form in line with LN 84 of 2014 (download declaration form) – revised 2022
- Circular No. 01/2014 (download circular)
- Frequently Asked Questions on LN 84 of 2014 (download FAQs)
Guidelines for Foundation Doctors:
In 2010, the Medical Council Malta adopted the United Kingdom Foundation Programme (UKFP) guidelines, ‘The New Doctor’, for the Foundation Year 1 and Foundation Year 2 doctors, as the standard competences requirements for full registration. The General Medical Council (GMC) granted its permission provided that the Medical Council ensures that the regulation of the Malta Foundation Programme clearly falls under the jurisdiction of the Medical Council. ‘The New Doctor’ (as updated) may be downloaded from this link.
In 2011, the Malta Foundation School was granted re-affiliation by the UKFPO (for more information please access this link).
The reports on the Quality Assurance on the Foundation School Malta held by the Medical Council, may be accessed from this link.
Information about Provisional Registration please accessed from this link
Guidelines on how to file a complaint with the Medical Council Malta:
Guidance on how to lodge a Complaint with the Medical Council Malta (October 2021)**
Guidance issued by the Medical Council Malta during the COVID-19 situation:
**A hard copy can be obtained by calling us on 21255540 (from Monday to Friday between 8.30 and 14.00) or sending an email.