Medical aspects: the investigation will seek to understand the current balance
between medical confidentiality and flight safety. It will specifically aim to explain
how and why pilots can be in a cockpit with the intention of causing the loss of
the aircraft and its occupants, despite the existence of:
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regulations setting mandatory medical criteria for flight crews, especially in the
areas of psychiatry, psychology and behavioural problems;
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recruitment policies, as well as the initial and recurrent training processes
within airlines.
This aspect of the investigation will raise the bar for aircrew who have suffered 'depression' or similar problems. I could see this being the subject of EASA ruling probably leading to worldwide regulation changes.