Watch: 1,000 Medical Professionals Attend Major European Healthcare Congress In Malta

Tourism Minister Jo Etienne Abela has highlighted the importance of medical tourism after Malta welcomed around 1,000 healthcare professionals for the 35th ESPNIC Congress.

The event, currently taking place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, brings together experts from across Europe involved in paediatric and neonatal intensive care.

Speaking about the congress, Abela said it was both a pleasure and an honour to address attendees, describing the gathering as an example of the type of high-quality tourism Malta should continue to attract.

“With 1,000 registered professionals, this is an example of high-quality medical tourism that we want to continue developing in our country,” he said.

The congress is organised by ESPNIC, the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, and focuses on some of the most important developments and challenges within children’s intensive care medicine.

Abela noted that beyond its significance for the healthcare sector, the event also demonstrates Malta’s growing appeal as a destination for international conferences and specialised professional gatherings.

With around 1,000 participants attending, the congress represents a boost not only for healthcare collaboration but also for Malta’s wider tourism and events industry.

The minister described the topics being discussed as highly important for both Malta and the wider European healthcare community.

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