Directions of improvement of the medical support system for sivil aviation flights in the Republic of Belarus

The paper provides an analysis of the current regulatory framework governing medical care for civil aviation in comparison with international experience based on materials from the ICAO, the IATA, and the PUBMED database. The directions of further improvement of medical support for civil aviation flights are proposed: consideration of effective radiation doses for flight personnel, development and development of a passenger health monitoring system, critical revision of the list of investments included in first-aid kits for equipping aircraft, the need for additional training of medical personnel in the specifics of providing emergency care on board aircraft.

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