Tag: maritime health

A WHO/ILO joint policy brief calls for global action to address mental health at work. The brief illustrates practical strategies for governments, employers, workers, and their organizations in the public and private sectors.

MPA Singapore published a new circular, updating the easing of COVID-19 restrictions for vessels in the Port of Singapore.

Brazilian federal health agency ANVISA issued recommendations to tackle the transmission of monkeypox in Brazilian ports, airports, and land crossings.

The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, issued a statement that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.

In an exclusive interview, Mr. Jason Griffin, Director of Clinical Governance and QHSE, Remote Medical International (RMI), discusses what it is being done in the industry to provide specialist medical support for remote workers, and what can be done to prevent injuries and subsequent delays on offshore wind farms, oil rigs and other isolated professions

The US CDC announced that its COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect.

Since 1 July, crew members and vessel personnel no longer need to present a negative PCR test before flying to Mauritius, nor do they need to self-isolate or test upon arrival.

China is reducing the quarantine time for foreign-going vessels which will be deployed on domestic routes after arrival at Chinese ports.

From 6 July, passengers travelling to Australia will no longer be required to provide evidence of vaccination and complete the Digital Passenger Declaration (Air) or Maritime Travel Declaration (Sea).

As of 22 June, WHO has reported over 3400 confirmed cases of monkeypox in 2022. Cases have been reported from 50 countries, with a majority being reported from non-endemic countries. The European region accounts for 86% of the reported cases and 11% of the cases have been detected in the Americas.