New Reform Plan: Medical Certificate Requirement from Day One of Illness

The black-red coalition plans to require employees to present a medical certificate from the first day of their illness. This rule aims to reduce the abuse of sick leave and promote a return to work.

General practitioners have already expressed concerns about this reform plan. They fear that the new regulation could put additional pressure on patients, especially in the early days of an illness when a medical examination is often unnecessary. The discussion about this reform is expected to intensify in the coming weeks.