... There were periods where, for political or strategic reasons, the health of seafarers became more highly valued. Norwegian seafarers were the one group of Norwegians who lost their lives in great numbers ...
... the level of hearing in people using hearing aids. Speech audiometry would be a better way to assess hearing in such cases. We lack, however, criteria for such assessment. In the end, this is a political ...
... was just one ingredient, the others being political, financial, and legal as well as party interests. It is therefore difficult to claim that it is ‘necessary’ to meet these criteria to accomplish the ...
... on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)[6] and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)[7] of 1966. Similar regional charters have been agreed in different areas of the ...
... to apply. Each of these models are affected by multiple factors and inherent to the development of the activity, these can be grouped into social, economic, regulatory, and political factors. The international ...
... Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1976 ICD-10 International Classifiaction of Diseases, 10th edition (From the WHO) ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural ...
... political beliefs or other similar factors, is unable or does not want to stay in the country where he is and wishes to move to a new country.” The plight of refugees world-wide is precarious at best ...
... commercial fraud, loss of cargo and delays.[5] Pirates can cause political instability due to the corruption of state officials or by providing a source of income for insurgents and terrorists.[6] As ...
... to seafarers, passengers, but also to the public health in ports and home countries. Legal notification requirements must be observed. However, risk perceptions may vary widely and be guided by political ...
... define answers. The answers to the questions ‘what matters?’ and ‘what works?’ have both scientific and attitudinal components. ‘Who cares?’ is a socio-political issue, but one that will determine whether ...
... This means that it can be difficult to ensure a holistic view is taken about the best way to deal with any health risk. It can also mean that the pace of action is glacial as political boundaries between ...
... conventions, in a co-ordinated check system[3]. It is important to note that the MoU is an agreement between maritime administrations and not governments. This detaches the memorandum of all political ...
... tend to politicize notions of culture and multi-nationality. The concept of multiculturalism refers to a political philosophy that approaches diversity by emphasising equal rights and opportunities for ...
... construction and survival equipment, was adopted by IMO in 2014[7]. Political issues. These may also challenge maritime SAR. Piracy and terrorism at sea may hamper maritime SAR efforts. Furthermore, ...
... priority, but in practice it can be very difficult to establish priorities when faced with a scarcity of resources, especially time, in which to conduct the risk management process. Also the political ...
... about it? The essence of naval medicine comes from the fact that naval ships are war ships. A war ship is a political tool whose effect is dependent on the ability to conduct war. War ships are constructed ...