Mission Statement:
The Medical Council strives at safeguarding patients’ rights and safety... by protecting, promoting and maintaining the health of the general public... by ensuring proper standards in the practice of Medicine... as well as by safeguarding the values and integrity of the Medical and Dental professions....
The Medical Council’s statutory functions are defined in the Health Care Professions Act (HCPA) 2003, Cap. 464 of the Laws of Malta, which abides by the
EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Composition of the Medical Council:
President (Appointed by the Prime Minister from 25th September 2020 to 20th October 2023)
Dr Simon Micallef Stafrace LL.D., Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Members
(Appointed by the Prime Minister from 25th September 2020 to 20th October 2023)
Dr Pauline Vassallo B.Ch.D., D.D.P.H.(R.C.S.), M.Sc., MBA, FFPH
Member (Appointed by the University of Malta from 14th October 2022 to 14th October 2025)
Dr Daniel Farrugia M.D. (Malta), DEAA, EDIC
Members (Elected by Medical Practitioners from 22nd July 2022 to 22nd July 2025) Dr Tanya Mellilo Fenech
M.D.,
M.Sc., PhD
Members (Elected by Dental Surgeons from 22nd July 2022 to 22nd July 2025)
Dr Anthony Charles B.Ch.D.
Dr David Muscat B.D.S.
Members Representing the Public
(Appointed by the Prime Minister from 25th September 2020 to 20th October 2023)
Mr Philip Borg Ph.Lic., S.Th.B., Dip.Soc.Sc
(Appointed by the Prime Minister from 25th September 2020 to 20th October 2023)
David
Caruana, Dip. in Educ. (Adult), B.A., PG Dip. in Educ. (Adm. and Mgt.), M.Ed.
Registrar
Assistants
Mr Adrian Portelli
Ms Joanne Vella
Ms Lara Sultana