These are the leading stories from today's local newspapers. 

The Times of Malta leads with reports that doctors have given the government two weeks to resolve outstanding issues related to their collective agreement and the privatisation of three state hospitals.

The Malta Independent quotes the Education Minister as saying mental health first aid is the next step forward for first aid in schools. 

Malta Today reports that PD leader Marlene Farrugia wants to contest the forthcoming general election in the fifth and seventh electorial districts.

L-Orizzont leads with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat denying that he or his immediate family have any undeclared bank accounts in offshore jurisdictions. 

In-Nazzjon quotes Panama Papers journalist Frederik Obermaier, who wrote on Twitter that "the Maltese government is indeed currently not acting as a role model."

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