Joseph Muscat irked by state of affairs in health

The appointment of ex-Health Minister and ex-Health Commissioner John Dalli was not only based on political convenience but was also spurred by the lack of success of current Minister Godfrey Farrugia to address the present problem in the local health state.

Reportedly, Muscat is irritated at the current situation at Mater Dei hospital where waiting lists and queues issues have not yet been addressed but remained at the same levels under the previous government.

Apparently, John Dalli, will tomorrow be on site at Mater Dei and "grab the bull by its horns" and whatever was considered normal under former Minister Joe Cassar will no longer be tolerated.

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