German Doctors Union Calls New Sick Leave Rules ‘Disastrous’

The German doctors’ association has criticized new rules for issuing sick notes, calling them ‘absolutely catastrophic’. The rules change, eliminating phone-based sick notes and allowing sick notes from the first day of illness. The coalition government has also announced measures to support families and introduce a ‘wealth tax’ – details of these decisions are being reported live.

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