Allow seafarers access to medical care, IMO urges

Pictured: medics undertake a surgical procedure. Photo: Saisin Tipchai from Pixabay

Seafarers around the world are being denied access to medical care because of rules set up to combat COVID-19. Governments must allow mariners to have access to medical attention, shipping’s top body has said.

The right to health is a basic human right under international law. Seafarer access to medical care ashore is also a legally protected right under international law and also under Australian law –...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/allow-seafarers-access-to-medical-care-imo-urges/

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