The European Union Aviation Safety Agency medical regulation

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Regulation at a glance

Last verified · 31 August 2026

StatusCommission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 and EASA AMC/GM to Annex IV (Part-CAT).
Applies toCommercial air transport operations subject to the applicable Part-CAT first-aid-kit provisions.
Medical chest basisAircraft configuration, passenger capacity, operation and the current Part-CAT AMC/GM.
Regulatory relationEU air-operations regulation supported by EASA Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material.

Operators should use the current consolidated Part-CAT AMC/GM and Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 to determine first-aid-kit requirements for the aircraft and operation.

Disclaimer: This page is a practical overview and not legal advice. Always check the current flag-state notices and vessel-specific requirements.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

01 · Confirm applicability

Commercial air transport operations subject to the applicable Part-CAT first-aid-kit provisions.

02 · Select the correct scale

Aircraft configuration, passenger capacity, operation and the current Part-CAT AMC/GM.

03 · Maintain compliant stores

Keep medicines, medical equipment and first-aid supplies complete, in date and ready for use.

04 · Verify before inspection

Check the current official sources and vessel particulars before supply, replenishment or certification.

Regulatory framework
EU air-operations regulation supported by EASA Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material.
The flag-state’s current legislation and notices determine the final vessel-specific requirements.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Keep the statutory basis and vessel-specific working records together so the medical chest can be checked efficiently on board.

Primary legislation
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 and EASA AMC/GM to Annex IV (Part-CAT).
Vessel-specific scale
Applicable medical-store requirements
Aircraft configuration, passenger capacity, operation and the current Part-CAT AMC/GM.
On-board working file
Inventory, expiry and vessel details
Maintain a current vessel-specific overview for replenishment and compliance checks.
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Compliance evidence
Inspection and certificate evidence
Retain the inspection, certificate or verification evidence required by the applicable flag-state rules.

HOW SEAFARMA CAN HELP

Seafarma can translate the applicable requirements into a practical vessel-specific supply, inspection and delivery workflow.

Scale review
Identify the applicable medical-store framework and vessel category.
Supply and replenishment
Prepare medicines, equipment and first-aid supplies for the applicable scale.
Inspection preparation
Support inventory checks and readiness for the applicable inspection process.
Ship delivery & agent coordination
Arrange worldwide delivery to the vessel and coordinate ETA, berth, agent details and handover instructions.

contact

Seafarma is able to supply all the medical supplies in accordance with the regulation. For questions, orders or quotations, please contact our staff.