Parliament debates a Bill to lower the age of consent for certain health services from 16 to 14.
Parliament debates Bill to lower age of consent for certain health services from 16 to 14, also adding psychiatric treatment, counselling, therapy, social work, and youth work to the scope. The Bill, presented by social policy minister Michael Falzon, aims to replace all references of "sixteen" with "fourteen" in the Health Act, which previously empowered 16+ to request or refuse treatment without parental consent.
July 10, 2024
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