Where Public Health Meets the Maritime Industry
This winter’s early surge in influenza cases has already placed parts of the UK health system under significant strain. The NHS has warned it may be facing a “worst-case scenario”…
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In public health, not every regulatory requirement is built on a deep reservoir of empirical evidence. Some rules emerge from decades of operational experience, others from historical precedent, and a…
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There’s a part of public health you won’t find in any cruise industry guidelines or polished LinkedIn post. It’s something learned tacitly, often after your first shipboard standoff or difficult…
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The public health inspector arrives just as breakfast service hits full stride. Down at the gangway, security radios the Bridge while the Hotel Director strides out to greet him. Phones…
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The Dalai Lama once said, “A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” It’s a warning that feels especially relevant today, as public health institutions…
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The Subtle Undermining of Standards In a recent LinkedIn post, we placed viewers in the shoes of a cruise ship Public Health Officer confronted with a…
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