MARINE Medical Solutions, a key player in maritime health care, raised the urgent need for an updated edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships, last published in May 2007. This guide, essential for providing medical care onboard ships, serves as the primary reference for pharmacies that supply the list of essential medicines for seafarers.

Doctor Jens Tülsner, CEO of Marine Medical Solutions, has raised concerns about the outdated nature of the guide, emphasizing that advancements in medicine in the past 15 years have not been reflected in the recommendations. 'The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has not updated the guide since 2007, which means that the list of essential medicines onboard ships may not include the latest and most effective treatments available today,' he said.