Are there pharmacies on-board Tallink Silja cruise ships?

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As someone who always carries multiple drugs everyday, like epipens, desloratadin, vitamins etc. I want to always be able to get a new supply in case I misplace my drugs or if I'm forced to use any of them (the epipen effect only lasts for 15 minutes) so I wonder if there's a pharmacy on the Tallink Silja boats? Or if there's a doctor there with access to epipens etc?



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The companies website states:

STATE OF HEALTH, PREGNANCY AND PHYSICAL DISABILITY

Our ships have on-board nurses who can assist passengers in the event of acute illnesses and provide first aid in connection with accidents. Note! Not in Star/Superstar.

If you have specific medicine you require just in case you may want to inform the company in advance.




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Vessels carry emergency medicine, and have officers with applicable medical training, or even nurses.

WHO publishes a recommended list of medicines to be carried on board. Adrenaline is on the list of medicines. For a passenger vessel in Europe, I would expect them to have at least the WHO recommended minimum, in addition to officers trained in emergency medicine.

If you have a medical emergency on board, contact staff in any way you can, and make them aware of your situation.

If you have some pre-condition they should be aware of, ask for the officer in charge of medical emergencies, and tell that person about your pre-conditions.

You can not expect an pharmacy on board.

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