Springs+ Mrabat Pharmacy

Springs+ Mrabat Pharmacy sits on Triq l-Mrabat in Sliema, the waterfront town where many British visitors and residents base themselves. It is a working neighbourhood pharmacy rather than a tourist shop, which makes it a practical stop if you need a prescription dispensed, a quick health check or help choosing an over-the-counter product during a stay. It is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk among our pharmacies in Malta and our wider health centres in Malta.

If you are staying nearby, the hotels in Sliema cluster around the same stretch of promenade, so the pharmacy is usually a short walk or bus ride away.

The pharmacy and the Springs+ chain

Springs+ is run by Pharmasal Limited, a member of the VJ Salomone Group. The company began trading in 2001 as a retail pharmacy chain and now operates seven branches around Malta, with a head office in Marsa supporting the teams. The Mrabat branch follows the same approach as the others: managing pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trained sales assistants working to European quality standards.

The chain describes its priorities as personalised care, privacy and a consistent experience from one branch to the next. In practice that means the same range of pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, personal and baby care and diagnostic services whichever branch you walk into, delivered in a setting where you can discuss sensitive questions discreetly.

Other Springs+ branches include Tarxien, San Ġwann, St Paul's Bay, Żejtun, Dingli and a second Sliema pharmacy at Ponta ta' Dragut.

Health checks and services without an appointment

Several of the pharmacy's services need no booking. You can ask a pharmacist for a blood pressure reading, a finger-prick blood glucose test with a result within minutes, a urine test that screens for glucose, protein, blood and ketones, or help with a pregnancy test. The pharmacy also supplies nicotine patches, gum and sprays alongside advice for people who want to stop smoking.

These are information and screening services, and the pharmacist will point you to a doctor where that is the right next step. VisitMalta.co.uk does not give medical advice, so for any health concern speak to the pharmacist or a qualified clinician.

Anyone living in Malta can also register with the Pharmacy of Your Choice scheme, which lets patients collect their free government-supplied medicines from the pharmacy most convenient to them. Every Springs+ branch takes part, and the pharmacist can explain how to register. Newcomers weighing up life on the island will find more background in our UK guide to relocating to Malta.

Clinics and visiting practitioners

Each Springs+ pharmacy hosts a clinic where established professionals see patients on site. The Mrabat page names podiatrists Professor Cynthia Formosa and Ms Nicola Ward, medical doctor Dr Jeremy Azzopardi and Dr Stephen West, a specialist in family medicine.

Across the group, further services are offered at selected branches, including osteopathy and acupuncture, speech and language therapy, lifestyle medicine consultations, a baby sleep workshop with a paediatric sleep coach, and, at the San Ġwann branch, an audiology clinic and a travel health clinic. Which service is available at which branch can vary, so ask when you enquire.

Visiting Malta and need a pharmacy

Malta's sun is strong from late spring, and pharmacies are a useful first stop for sun care, hydration products and minor ailments. Our Malta weather guide explains what to expect month by month, and our guide to the best beaches in Malta will help you plan days in the water. If you are taking regular medicines on holiday, pack them in their original packaging and bring any prescription from your UK prescriber.

Planning a longer trip? Our things to do in Malta page and Valletta guide are good places to begin, and you can compare flights to Malta from the UK when you are ready to book. For a sea trip from the Sliema waterfront, see Adventure Cruises Malta.

The pharmacy opens until 22:00 on weekdays, later than many shops. To ask about a service, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the pharmacy.