Turkish Ship Medical Chest Regulation

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Regulation at a glance

Last verified · 31 August 2026
StatusTurkish shipboard medical-care requirements under the Regulation on Minimum Health and Safety Conditions for Better Medical Service on Ships at Sea, supported by Türkiye Hudut ve Sahiller Sağlık Genel Müdürlüğü (HSSGM) ship-health procedures.
Applies toTurkish ships within the national regime. The required medicines, equipment and certification depend on the vessel, persons on board, voyage and the competent health authority’s assessment.
Medical chest basisA national shipboard medical-care and certification process. WHO publications are considered as international references, but a generic WHO list alone should not be treated as the complete Turkish requirement.
Regulatory relationNational Regulation; WHO guidance is referenced.

For Turkish compliance, the vessel-specific medicine list and Ship Medicine and Medical Equipment Certificate should be coordinated with the authorised Coastal Health Inspection Centre.

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
Turkish ships within the national regime. The required medicines, equipment and certification depend on the vessel, persons on board, voyage and the competent health authority’s assessment.
02 · Select the correct scale
A national shipboard medical-care and certification process. WHO publications are considered as international references, but a generic WHO list alone should not be treated as the complete Turkish requirement.
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
National Regulation; WHO guidance is referenced.
The flag-state’s current legislation and notices determine the final vessel-specific requirements.
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Dangerous goods & IMDG

Check cargo-specific medical-store requirements

Where dangerous goods are carried, review cargo-specific medical-store requirements and the current IMDG Code alongside this flag-state framework. The applicable flag-state rules remain controlling.

Open official IMO IMDG page ↗

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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

Primary legislation
Turkish shipboard medical-care requirements under the Regulation on Minimum Health and Safety Conditions for Better Medical Service on Ships at Sea, supported by Türkiye Hudut ve Sahiller Sağlık Genel Müdürlüğü (HSSGM) ship-health procedures.
Vessel-specific scale
Applicable medical-store requirements
A national shipboard medical-care and certification process. WHO publications are considered as international references, but a generic WHO list alone should not be treated as the complete Turkish requirement.
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.

Dangerous Goods

When the vessel is carrying dangerous goods, the medical chest should also be in accordance with the following regulation:

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Seafarma can support a vessel-specific medical-chest assessment for Turkish. Final contents and certification must be checked against the current official flag-state requirements before supply.

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