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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Key Finding: Germany’s Sick Note Policy Sparks Medical Ethics Debate Over Patient Access

Key Finding: Germany’s Sick Note Policy Sparks Medical Ethics Debate Over Patient Access

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Last updated: 30/09/2026 15:26
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Germany's proposed requirement for workers to obtain medical sick notes on the first day of illness has drawn sharp criticism from the nation's medical community, which warns of reduced healthcare access and increased infection transmission in clinical settings. — Photo by Willfried Wende on Pexels (Pexels License)
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Germany proposes requiring medical sick notes on day 1 of illness—eliminating the current 3-day grace period. The German Medical Association calls this approach impractical for both patients and physicians.

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MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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