A non-governmental organisation that focuses on providing critical healthcare to patients who are chronically ill is set to receive €2.5 million in funding over the next three years. Speaking at a press conference announcing the agreement, health minister Chris Fearne explained that the funding will be largely to cover salaries of professionals working with Hospice Malta to provide palliative care. The agreement also stipulates that 10% of Hospice’s expenses related to beds and other equipment will be borne by the government. Hospice Malta is an NGO that offers free services to terminally ill patients and their families, including support that is directly related to the patient’s needs. The organisation plans to build a "state-of-the-art hospice complex", which will house a facility designed to accommodate patients in need of such care. “Hospice has been essential in giving this kind of last-minute assistance to those who need it the most. Hospice Malta facilitates one’s ability to die a dignified death, surrounded by their loved ones,” Fearne said. The NGO’s chairperson, Bernardette Bonnici Kind, thanked the ministry as well as the public for their financial contributions. “We...