No more doctor’s notes? CMA says ‘sick notes’ should be skipped for minor illnesses
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02:29 | February 14, 2026
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Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease
02:29 | February 14, 2026
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‘It could spread everywhere’: U.S. doctors concerned about vaccine skepticism amid measles outbreak
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Health Matters: Open freezer caused 2024 emergency medicine stockpile loss
02:22 | February 13, 2026
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05:34 | February 12, 2026
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No more doctor’s notes? CMA says ‘sick notes’ should be skipped for minor illnesses
Description
October 28, 2024
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) says it's time for "sick notes" for common, short-term illnesses to go. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, the change could alleviate pressure on doctors who are already stretched to the limit.
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No more doctor’s notes? CMA says ‘sick notes’ should be skipped for minor illnesses01:40 | October 28, 2024 -
Shingles remains a costly, overlooked health risk: NIA report02:08 | 8 hours ago -
Rare diseases affect 1 in 12 Canadians: Toronto family shares diagnosis experience02:24 | February 28, 2026 -
Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | February 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cholesterol screening recommended for kids aged 2 to 1002:14 | February 27, 2026 -
Instagram to alert parents if their kids repeatedly search for self-harm topics02:08 | February 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says02:29 | February 26, 2026 -
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health advocates call for action against cervical cancer02:13 | February 25, 2026 -
Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026 -
Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors01:51 | February 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers02:29 | February 23, 2026 -
Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results02:09 | February 21, 2026 -
Public drug plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, CDA says; some doctors disagree01:44 | February 20, 2026 -
Eric Dane death: What is ALS and what to look out for06:53 | February 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says02:23 | February 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Pneumonia hospitalizations increased last year, CIHI report says02:19 | February 19, 2026 -
Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service01:01 | February 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits02:18 | February 18, 2026 -
How worried should we be about microplastics in our bodies?05:35 | February 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds02:22 | February 17, 2026 -
Coping with loneliness on Family Day03:51 | February 16, 2026 -
U.S. measles case near 1,000 just weeks into 2026; children most affected01:48 | February 15, 2026 -
Doctors say colon cancer affecting patients at younger ages, advocates push to lower age for screening02:17 | February 15, 2026 -
Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease02:29 | February 14, 2026 -
Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease02:29 | February 14, 2026 -
‘It could spread everywhere’: U.S. doctors concerned about vaccine skepticism amid measles outbreak03:51 | February 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Open freezer caused 2024 emergency medicine stockpile loss02:22 | February 13, 2026 -
What is ‘tech neck’ and how to fix it?05:34 | February 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Outdoor Master helmets recalled due to safety concerns02:27 | February 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Montreal health officials issue warning about fake cough syrup02:12 | February 11, 2026
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No more doctor’s notes? CMA says ‘sick notes’ should be skipped for minor illnesses01:40 | October 28, 2024
-
Shingles remains a costly, overlooked health risk: NIA report02:08 | 8 hours ago
-
Rare diseases affect 1 in 12 Canadians: Toronto family shares diagnosis experience02:24 | February 28, 2026
-
Toronto hospital looks to provide life-long care to sickle cell disease patients closer to home02:13 | February 27, 2026
-
Health Matters: Cholesterol screening recommended for kids aged 2 to 1002:14 | February 27, 2026
-
Instagram to alert parents if their kids repeatedly search for self-harm topics02:08 | February 26, 2026
-
Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says02:29 | February 26, 2026
-
Alberta to introduce its own MAID eligibility limits in new legislation01:53 | February 25, 2026
-
Health Matters: Health advocates call for action against cervical cancer02:13 | February 25, 2026
-
Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026
-
Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026
-
Alberta unveils prescription to recruit and retain doctors01:51 | February 23, 2026
-
Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers02:29 | February 23, 2026
-
Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results02:09 | February 21, 2026
-
Public drug plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s drug, CDA says; some doctors disagree01:44 | February 20, 2026
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Eric Dane death: What is ALS and what to look out for06:53 | February 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says02:23 | February 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Pneumonia hospitalizations increased last year, CIHI report says02:19 | February 19, 2026
-
Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service01:01 | February 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits02:18 | February 18, 2026
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How worried should we be about microplastics in our bodies?05:35 | February 17, 2026
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Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds02:22 | February 17, 2026
-
Coping with loneliness on Family Day03:51 | February 16, 2026
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U.S. measles case near 1,000 just weeks into 2026; children most affected01:48 | February 15, 2026
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Doctors say colon cancer affecting patients at younger ages, advocates push to lower age for screening02:17 | February 15, 2026
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Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease02:29 | February 14, 2026
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Only half of Canadians know their risk factors for heart disease02:29 | February 14, 2026
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‘It could spread everywhere’: U.S. doctors concerned about vaccine skepticism amid measles outbreak03:51 | February 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Open freezer caused 2024 emergency medicine stockpile loss02:22 | February 13, 2026
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What is ‘tech neck’ and how to fix it?05:34 | February 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Outdoor Master helmets recalled due to safety concerns02:27 | February 12, 2026
-
Health Matters: Montreal health officials issue warning about fake cough syrup02:12 | February 11, 2026
No more doctor’s notes? CMA says ‘sick notes’ should be skipped for minor illnesses
Description
October 28, 2024
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) says it's time for "sick notes" for common, short-term illnesses to go. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, the change could alleviate pressure on doctors who are already stretched to the limit.
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