Medical repatriation refers to the process of returning a seafarer to their home country, following an injury or illness, so they can receive medical treatment or care there. A situation requiring medical repatriation can happen anywhere in the world and can be quite costly depending on the home country of the seafarer and their medical condition. As a result, there are two areas of concern when thinking about medical repatriation: the welfare of the crewmember and controlling the costs.