31st October 2001: Health Inspectorate Services launch Quality Service Charter

Joseph R. Grima, Permanent Secretary,OPM and Head of the Public Service during the press conference for the launch of the Quality Service Charter

During the press conference held to mark the launch of the Health Inspectorate Quality Service Charter, Health Minister Louis Deguara explained how over the past months, the government has introduced several initiatives to improve the quality of food and beverages for Maltese and tourists alike. 

He was speaking during the launch of the Health Inspectorate Services Quality Service Charter, which focuses on food premises' inspections and complaints' investigations.

John Attard Kingswell, Manager Health Inspector giving an overview of the major restructuring that led to the introduction of a Quality Service Charter for food premises' inspections and complaints' investigations.

He also explained how the Food Safety Bill was given a second reading by the House of Representatives in July and was now awaiting debate in committee.

Meanwhile, Manager Health Inspector John Attard Kingswell said they were able to launch a the charter after the inspectorate had undergone a major restructuring which involved  further computerisation of all offices and streamlining of all operations.