German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
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"The number of sick days in Germany is too high."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"We now need to put sensible arrangements in place for what has been proposed in the coalition committee."
— Lars Klingbeil , Politician
"That wasn't my proposal."
— Bärbel Bas , Politician
"We have one of the highest numbers of sick days – around 18 per year per employee."
— Jens Spahn , Politician
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Labour Minister of Germany and member of the Social Democratic Party.
German Chancellor.
Leader of the CDU's parliamentary group and a prominent member of the Christian Democratic Party.
Vice-Chancellor of Germany and leader of the Social Democratic Party.
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A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
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