Joint statement by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population and TƏBİB

From May 1, the “e-bulletin” system will be implemented
Sick leave certificates will be issued as electronic documents and will serve as the basis for assigning benefits to employees.
According to the relevant decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, as an innovative reform, starting from May 1 of this year, “Sick Leave Certificates for the Insured” will be prepared in electronic format through the Ministry of Health’s “Unified Health Information System.” These will be generated by medical institutions operating under the Ministry of Health and the Administration of the Regional Medical Divisions (TABIB).
These electronic documents will be digitally signed by medical institutions and sent electronically to employers and the State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population.
The e-document will serve as the basis for the SSPF to assign benefits related to temporary disability and maternity.
To facilitate this, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population have integrated information on electronic sick leave certificates into a unified e-registry.
As a result, employers will be able to access these e-bulletins through the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection's relevant information system, while healthcare workers can easily and conveniently access them via the “e-Health” portal and mobile application.
The transition to the “e-bulletin” system helps eliminate the workload associated with storing and processing paper documents, reduces time loss, and contributes to more efficient, higher-quality, and transparent services.