Ethos:
The Chief Medical Officer is
responsible for the ongoing development, coordination and review of quality
health care services provided to the public through the Department of Health,
while maintaining an ongoing process of consultation with stakeholders. The Chief Medical Officer provides strategic direction and advice for the national health system.
Vision:
To sustain an accessible and integrated
health system offering quality services to meet tomorrow’s needs
Mission:
The Department of Health shall
strategically lead, support and coordinate a sustainable & responsive health
system, built on competence, quality and efficiency.
Operational
Objectives:
The set up and direction of the Department of Health
and the development of pertinent functions of the directorates and units within
the department
The development of policy and co-ordination of strategic
plans, design and implementation of action plans, and evaluation of outcomes to
contribute to the sustainability of public health and health care services.
The gathering, analyzing and disseminating health information and the
performance and promotion of research.
The co-ordination of the process
of consultation with stakeholders including trade unions and the promotion of
user involvement, the preparation of reports that identify issues, problems,
unmet needs and service gaps, and the creation of recommendations for new
initiatives, review of policies, and amendments to procedures and programmes as
required including Health Technology Assessments (HTA)
The development of
pharmaceutical polices and procedures and carrying out of related audits
The determination of entitlement to public health care services
The
coordination of the professional aspects of health care service provision
The commissioning of services according to the needs and standards of the
Department of Health in collaboration with public, voluntary organizations and
private service providers
The development, implementation, monitoring and
maintenance of a Quality Management System across the Department of
Health
7/11/2011 - Launching of the Sexual Health
Strategy
Strateġija tas-Saħħa
Sesswali - Verzjoni Maltija
16/09/2014 - Launching of the National Health Systems
Strategy for Malta 2014-2020