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

- Published: 2026-07-03T14:56:30Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T09:24:38Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gyxnj38m1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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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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