World Asthma Month 2026 | Malta Breathe Well Association May is World Asthma Month, and World Asthma Day this year fell on Tuesday 5 May. It is a moment to refresh what we know about a condition that is closer to home than many people in Malta realise: our islands have long carried one of the highest rates of childhood asthma in the Mediterranean and across the European Union (Montefort et al., 2009). In late spring our combination of Parietaria pollen, low rainfall and dusty winds is a...

On 30 November, a seminar held in Malta in collaboration with CMEx highlighted the significant progress and future direction of evidence-based respiratory physiotherapy and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in Malta. Dr Anabel Sciriha presented an extensive overview of the evolution of respiratory care practices, her academic and clinical journey, and the research-driven advances shaping patient outcomes across chronic respiratory conditions. Shifting Paradigms in Respiratory Physiotherapy...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common problem that blocks the upper airways at night. This can cause snoring, low oxygen levels, and waking up during the night. [6] Another study found that 6.6% of people aged 40 to 70 in Malta had obstructive sleep apnea [7]. This means that the condition affects a lot of people in the country. This rate could also be higher because being overweight or obese is a risk factor for OSA. Unfortunately, 70% of Maltese people were found to be overweight or...