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We’re making real progress on reducing excessive paperwork and administrative tasks for physicians. Today, we’re sharing a key update on one of our signature projects: eliminating sick notes and streamlining third-party requests from employers, schools, and insurers.

THE LATEST:

• Meeting with key groups – We’ve engaged employer and union groups, insurers, and government leaders to push for change.

• New web page launched – Making the evidence-based case for eliminating sick notes in Manitoba. Check it out!

• We need your input – Take our quick survey to share your views and strengthen our case.

BEYOND SICK NOTES: We’re also tackling other third-party requests that slow you down, like medical certificates and doctors’ notes for accommodations, disability, and return to work. Our goal: standardized, consistent processes that work better for everyone.

SICK NOTES BY THE NUMBERS:

📌 601,307 sick notes per year = 36,000+ hours of physician time wasted
📌 1 in 3 sick note visits involve no symptoms, making them a false form of verification
📌 Eliminating sick notes could free up 302,716 visits for real medical concerns – the same as adding 50+ doctors!
📌 $8M+ taxpayer dollars wasted annually on sick-note-only visits

Got feedback? We’re listening. Email us at adminburden@​doctorsmanitoba.​ca.

The Canadian Medical Association, MD Financial Management Inc. and Scotiabank proudly support this Doctors Manitoba project, one of several initiatives that comprise their $115 million commitment to supporting the medical profession and advancing health in Canada.