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Category: <span>Commercial</span>

Mental Health Resilience at Sea

Working at sea presents many health challenges, from irregular hours to limited food options, to the ever-present risk of accident or injury. However, maritime work also poses threats to mental health – far higher, in fact, than most land-based jobs. Seafarers deal with elevated stress, isolation and loneliness, while women are also at risk for…

Why Telemedicine Alone Isn’t Working

For commercial vessels sailing the world’s oceans, access to telemedicine services can be highly valuable. However, telemedicine has limits, and it is proving itself to be insufficient as a sole maritime healthcare solution with no other support. Telemedicine is more effective as one element of a total healthcare solution that includes proactive care, regular checkups,…