C4.1.c. What should a medical chest contain?

Standard A4.1, paragraph 4(a) of the MLC, 2006 requires all ships to carry a medicine chest, medical equipment and a medical guide, the specifics of which shall be prescribed and subject to regular inspection by the competent authority; the national requirements must take into account the type of ship, the number of persons on board and the nature, destination and duration of voyages and relevant national and international recommended medical standards. As far as the content of the medical chest and many other related matters are concerned, Guideline B4.1, paragraph 4 [see A12.], refers to relevant international recommendations, including the latest edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships ⁶³ .

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Medical care on board ship and ashore