Why do employers still need MCs as proof of illness?

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The Ministry of Health is looking to curb the "excessive issuance" of medical certificates (MCs), especially by telemedicine doctors, following feedback from employers and government agencies. But is there a deeper issue with an outdated system of needing proof of illness? Would a system of trust work better? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert chat with Dr Shravan Verma, co-founder & CEO of Speedoc and Christine Chan, Senior Professional at Institute for Human Resource Professionals and Chief Human Resource Officer of Nudgyt.

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1. Why do employers still need MCs as proof of illness? (00:00:00)

2. How can doctors verify vague symptoms? (00:04:10)

3. Can companies do away with MCs? (00:06:48)

4. The changing doctor-patient relationship (00:11:34)

5. Penalising the majority? (00:16:02)

6. More open communication is critical (00:18:02)