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Medical Guides

IMHA regularly contributes to formation and review of International and European Guidelines related to the examination of seafareres and fishers and on-board mediacl guides.

IMHA’s expets supported editing the International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers published since 2023 by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). In April 2025, the ILO Special Tripartite Committee in Geneva approved new MLC provisions recommending carriage of ICS International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers on board ships.