58Medical care for seafarers working on board

58 Medical care for seafarers working on board

The owner of a vessel must put in place measures for the health protection, medical care and dental care for seafarers working on board that:

(a) give effect to:

(i) any requirements for occupational health protection and medical care relevant to their duties; and

(ii) any requirements for work on board imposed by the country in which the vessel is registered; and

(b) ensure seafarers have health protection and medical care as comparable as possible to that available to workers on shore, including prompt access to:

(i) necessary medicines, medical equipment and facilities for diagnosis and treatment; and

(ii) medical information and expertise.