Sickness certification in Singapore’s public primary healthcare system: A cross-sectional analysis

Objectives: Sickness absenteeism has been rising in Singapore with sickness certification commonly performed by primary care physicians. The Primary Care Survey 2014 reported increased primary care demand driven by a rapidly ageing population and the prevalence of chronic disease. This article aims...

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Main Authors: David Chee Chin Ng, Yii Jen Lew, Eileen Yi Ling Koh, Van Hai Nguyen, Hwee Bee Wong, Lyn James, Ngiap Chuan Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105817741661