Parliamentary Secretary for Health Chris Fearne, has said that by the end of 2015, 60,000 medical operations will have been carried out in Malta's hospitals. This he said " is a new record meaning that the long waiting lists which have accumulated over the years have now been drastically reduced."

Dr Fearne explained that of these, 3,500 were carried out at Gozo General General Hospital and 53,000 operation were carried out at Mater Dei. He added that 2,000 were also undertaken at the Boffa Hospital and another 2,000 in the operating room at the Mosta Health Centre.

The Parliamentary Secretary also said that there is currently no waiting list at the Dermatology Department at the Gozo General Hospital.

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