The Maltese Paediatric Association has expressed the belief that married parents create the “best environment” for children’s development.
In a position paper on adoption, the association said children “can thrive well in a variety of family types including single and same-gender parents” and committed to equally support children in traditional and non-traditional families.
The association said there was a lack of local scientific research in the local context and called on the authorities to proceed with caution before making any changes to Malta’s adoption law.