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1. Pre-Travel Health Check-Up: Encourage employees to schedule a pre-travel
consultation with a healthcare professional. This allows for necessary vaccinations,
review of existing health conditions, and guidance on travel-specific health risks.

2. Destination Research: Advise employees to research their destination thoroughly.
This includes understanding local weather patterns, potential health risks, cultural
norms, and security concerns. International SOS offers a suite of travel advisory
resources for various destinations worldwide.

3. Plan ahead and choose safe accommodation: When selecting a place to stay,
use credible booking sites, pick the location carefully and consider checking reviews
from other travellers.

4. Highlight the importance of understanding traveller targeted
risks: International visitors can be common targets for pickpocketing and scams.
Provide basic travel safety training to travelling employees.

5. Encourage employees to take precautions to prevent heatstroke: Promote sun
protection practices and remind travellers of the importance of hydration.

6. Inform employees of food safety risks whilst travelling: Food poisoning peaks
during the summer months due to warmer temperatures. Advise travellers to
exercise caution with unfamiliar food and water sources. Bottled water and
thoroughly cooked meals are generally safer options.

About the International SOS Group of Companies

The International SOS Group of Companies is in the business of saving lives and protecting
your global workforce from health and security threats. Wherever you are, we deliver
customised health, security risk management and wellbeing solutions to fuel your growth and
productivity. In the event of extreme weather, an epidemic or a security incident, we provide
an immediate response providing peace of mind. Our innovative technology and medical and
security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-
ground quality delivery. We help protect your people, and your organisation's reputation, as
well as support your compliance reporting needs. By partnering with us, organisations can
fulfil their Duty of Care responsibilities, while empowering business resilience, continuity, and
sustainability.

Founded in 1985, the International SOS Group, headquartered in London & Singapore, is
trusted by over 9,000 organisations. This includes the majority of the Fortune Global 500. As
well as mid-size enterprises, governments, educational institutions, and NGOs. Nearly 12,000
multi-cultural security, medical, logistics and digital experts stand with you to provide support
& assistance from over 1,200 locations in 90 countries, 24/7, 365 days. Between them,
International SOS employees speak nearly 100 languages and dialects in our Assistance
Centres, Clinics, and offices.

To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: www.internationalsos.com

1. World Health Organization | Heat and Health Fact Sheet 2024