German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness

Germany is proposing a new rule requiring workers to bring a sick note on their very first day of illness. A doctors' group opposes the policy, calling it impractical—they note that patients would need to visit a doctor in person while still ill. The concern is that the regulation could overwhelm medical appointments and prevent people from resting when they need it most.

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