Melita Health and Beauty

Melita Pharmacy sits in the middle of St Julian's, on St George's Road next to Paceville, and forms the core of a larger business called Melita Health and Beauty. Rather than a single shop counter, the premises bring a pharmacy, beauty and personal care retail, lab services and a set of clinics together under one roof. For UK visitors who are staying nearby, it is a convenient place to pick up everyday health items, toiletries or a gift.

On VisitMalta.co.uk the business appears in our directories of pharmacies in Malta and cosmetic clinics in Malta. This page describes what the building offers and how to ask a question before you visit. It is a guide to the services, not medical advice: for anything about your own health, speak to a pharmacist or a qualified professional.

History and the building

Melita began as a small pharmacy in 1971. Over the years the premises were extended and rebuilt, and the present layout was completed in 2008. It now spans three storeys of retail and service space, with a basement used for offices. Two levels are devoted to retail and the remaining space houses medical, wellness and aesthetic clinics.

Three levels of health, beauty and wellness are on offer, and the layout is designed so that a visit to the pharmacy can also lead into skincare, a clinic appointment or a browse of the perfume range.

The pharmacy and what it stocks

The pharmacy covers three types of service. Over the counter medicines are available for self-service or with the help of the staff, and are the non-prescription products for minor, everyday complaints. Prescription-only medicines are dispensed by licensed pharmacists to customers with a valid prescription from a qualified healthcare provider. A third service, Pharmacy of Your Choice, lets customers nominate the pharmacy they prefer for their prescriptions, whether they order online or visit in person. Visitors from the UK who need to know how the Maltese system works should ask the pharmacist.

The retail space runs over two floors, with thousands of items each displayed individually. The ground level holds medicines, herbal and food supplements, vitamins, dermocosmetics, perfumes, cosmetics and skincare. The upper level is given to baby needs, hair care and personal hygiene products, medical and grooming appliances, medical and sports supports and foot care products.

A wider range of beauty goods sits alongside the pharmacy: perfumes, make-up, skincare and personal care lines. If you are staying in the area, see our guide to hotels in Sliema and St Julian's to plan a base within walking distance.

Clinics and wellness services

Melita Health and Beauty includes lab services and a set of medical, holistic and beauty clinics inside the same building, which is unusual for a pharmacy. The clinic pages cover medical, wellness and aesthetic services, and the site offers a way to book an appointment. We do not describe treatments or outcomes here, because that is a matter for the clinic and your own advisers.

If you are interested in a specific service, ask which clinic provides it and how to arrange an appointment. Having your dates in Malta to hand helps the team respond.

Location, parking and getting there

The address is 72/74 St George's Road in St Julian's, next to Paceville. The shop is within easy reach of Portomaso, the Pender Gardens residences and the hotels in the area, so most visitors staying in St Julian's can walk or take a short taxi ride. Clients who spend at least €50 get two hours of free parking.

For a longer stay, where to stay in Malta compares the resort areas, and flights to Malta covers routes from the UK. The things to do in Malta guide helps with the rest of your itinerary, and the best beaches in Malta are handy for a sun-care shopping list. Our Malta weather guide shows what to pack, and the Malta holidays overview and hotels across Malta page help you plan the whole trip.

To ask about the pharmacy, a clinic or a product, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Melita Health and Beauty, whose team will reply to you directly.