The New Mosaic
Health and Wellbeing in a Changing Malta
20th November 2026
Malta is changing, and so is its health. Population ageing, migration, increased cultural diversity, evolving family structures, and modern pressures are reshaping how people in Malta live, connect, and experience wellbeing. These changes create new needs, risks, and opportunities, and they are occurring faster than our policies, services, and systems can currently address.
The New Mosaic reflects this reality. Like the tiles of a mosaic, Malta’s diverse communities, generations, cultures, and lifestyles are each distinct yet interdependent. Understanding how these elements interact is essential to building a health system, workforce, and public health responses that serve everyone.
The 2026 Public Health Forum will unite professionals, researchers, policymakers, and community members to examine these changes and respond collectively. By drawing on evidence, lived experience, and cross-sector expertise, the Forum will identify practical, equitable, and forward-looking solutions to Malta’s evolving health and wellbeing challenges. No single piece of the mosaic tells the whole story.
This forum will be held at Old University Building, Valletta.
Collaborating Entities:
Forum Organising Committee:
Dr Tanya Melillo, Dr Jason Attard, Dr Charmaine Zahra and Dr Karen Borg