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‘Unnecessary’ sick notes a burden on Manitoba, Canada health-care systems, docs say

October 28, 2024

The Canadian Medical Association says you shouldn’t need to bring a sick note to work if you have a short-term illness. Daisy Woelk reports on the call to scrap the notes.

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