Patient information
Patient Information Leaflets.
Plain-language leaflets on common conditions and treatments — written by our Family Medicine team in Malta.
Chronic Conditions
What is Hypothyroidism?
Symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of an underactive thyroid.
General Health
Stye (Hordeolum)
Causes, home treatment, prevention and when to seek medical advice.
General Health
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Signs, causes, tests and treatment options for presbycusis.
Lifestyle
Thinking of Quitting Smoking?
Support, medications and practical steps to help you quit smoking.
Prevention
Prostate Cancer Screening & PSA
Who should consider PSA testing and why shared decision-making matters.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle and Blood Pressure
How diet, activity, weight and alcohol affect blood pressure — and how to start changing them.
Weight Management
What is Obesity?
How obesity is defined, its health risks and steps to reduce them.
Weight Management
Can Medicines Help With Weight Loss?
How GLP-1s and other weight-loss medicines work, who they're for and what to know.