Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Health Protection and Medical Care (Seafarers) Convention, 1987 (No. 164) - Mexico (Ratification: 1990)

The Committee notes the Government’s report. It also notes comments on the application of the Convention made by the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of the United States of Mexico (CONCAMIN).

With reference to Article 12, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Convention, the Committee recalls that in its previous direct request it asked the Government to indicate whether any standard medical form has been adopted by the competent authority to facilitate the exchange of medical and related information concerning individual seafarers between ship and shore in cases of illness or injury, and not for use in the process of medical examinations aimed at determination of fitness for work at sea. The Committee notes the Government’s response that in Mexico there is no such standard medical form for seafarers, but there is a form for reporting occupational accidents within 72 hours after their occurrence. The Committee asks the Government to undertake all necessary measures so that full effect is given to Article 12 of the Convention and the standard medical form for seafarers is adopted.