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Abortion and contraception rules in Malta

SHAPE classifies family planning and abortion rights in Malta as highly restricted, combining abortion law and contraception policy.

Highly restricted framework

Last checked 14/09/2026 · This is information only, not advice or a recommendation.

  • Abortion: Abortion is not available on request. A 2023 amendment permits intervention only in narrowly defined life-threatening or grave-health circumstances.
  • Contraception: EPF's 2026 contraception-policy score is 55.0%; the atlas records no national coverage recorded.
  • Interpretation: The status combines legal rules and national policy access; regional availability and individual eligibility may differ.

[Sources: https://abortion-policies.srhr.org/country/malta/ ; https://www.epfweb.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/CCInfoEU_A3_EN_2026_FEB22-HiRes.pdf]

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