Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament as protesters voice opposition
3 years, 6 months ago

Voluntary assisted dying legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament as protesters voice opposition

ABC  

A bill for voluntary assisted dying has been introduced to Queensland Parliament by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk after protesters opposed to the proposed legislation gathered outside. Key points: Premier says bill comes after 12 months of consultation Ms Palaszczuk outlined the specific safeguards that would be put in place by the bill KAP leader Robbie Katter said his party was opposed to the practice of voluntary assisted dying It marks a landmark step towards legislating for the practice of assisted dying in Queensland, ahead of a parliamentary conscience vote in September. The Premier also said the voluntary assisted dying was not a substitute for palliative care, and the government had invested an additional $170 million to bolster the state's palliative care services. Protestors oppose VAD bill outside parliament Katter's Australian Party leader Robbie Katter said his party did not support the bill, and was opposed to the practice of voluntary assisted dying.

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Top Cabinet minister suggests Brits may have to pay for assisted dying like in Switzerland amid fears new law will heap pressure on broken NHS - as MPs warn they could yet pull their backing for Bill
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Top Cabinet minister suggests Brits may have to pay for assisted dying like in Switzerland amid fears new law will heap pressure on broken NHS - as MPs warn they could yet pull their backing for Bill

Daily Mail  

A senior Cabinet minister today suggested Britons might have to pay for assisted dying in England and Wales following MPs' historic vote in favour of new laws. But it is unclear whether assisted dying will be fully publicly funded - and there are fears it will heap pressure on Britain's already-struggling NHS and courts system. Pat McFadden did not rule …

Opponents of assisted dying bill are already plotting to derail its legislation - with the backing of just 28 MPs needed to defeat it at the next vote
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Opponents of assisted dying bill are already plotting to derail its legislation - with the backing of just 28 MPs needed to defeat it at the next vote

Daily Mail  

Opponents of the assisted dying Bill are plotting to derail its legalisation despite last week's historic vote in Parliament. Health Secretary Wes Streeting was among cabinet ministers to vote against the assisted dying Bill on Friday Deputy PM Angela Rayner also walked down the 'no' lobby. Some MPs were concerned about suggestions that doctors would be able to propose assisted …

Assisted dying: More than 30 MPs who voted in favour of bill could still change their minds, analysis suggests
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Assisted dying: More than 30 MPs who voted in favour of bill could still change their minds, analysis suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 36 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying …

Assisted dying bill: How did my MP vote?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Assisted dying bill: How did my MP vote?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MPs have voted to pass the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, allowing …

After MPs backed assisted dying bill, what happens next?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

After MPs backed assisted dying bill, what happens next?

The Independent  

MPs have voted to approve historic legislation that will pave the way for legalising assisted dying in England and Wales for terminally ill patients. open image in gallery Kim Leadbeater speaks as the assisted dying bill passes vote Officially called the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, the legislation has proven divisive since its proposal. First is the committee stage, where MPs …

British MPs advance contentious assisted dying law
3 weeks, 4 days ago

British MPs advance contentious assisted dying law

Hindustan Times  

UK lawmakers voted Friday in favour of assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales, advancing the emotive and contentious legislation to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit via the Parliament TV website on November 29, 2024, tellers announce that MPs have approved the …

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives
3 weeks, 4 days ago

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives

Firstpost  

British lawmakers approved an assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on Friday, advancing the legislation to the next stage of parliamentary review Pro legal assisted dying supporters demonstrate in front of Parliament in London, on Friday. AP British lawmakers approved an assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on Friday, advancing the legislation to the next stage of parliamentary review. “Let’s …

Five arguments for and against legalising assisted dying
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Five arguments for and against legalising assisted dying

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Kim Leadbeater opening the debate in favour of her Terminally Ill …

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins

Associated Press  

LONDON — British lawmakers started a historic debate Friday on a proposal to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, an issue that has divided Parliament as well as the country at large. It’s the first time the House of Commons has had the opportunity to vote on legalizing what some people call “assisted dying” while …

MPs to vote on legalising assisted suicide TODAY with decision on major law change on a knife-edge amid splits in all major parties and warnings it is being rushed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

MPs to vote on legalising assisted suicide TODAY with decision on major law change on a knife-edge amid splits in all major parties and warnings it is being rushed

Daily Mail  

MPs will vote on whether to legalise assisted suicide in the UK today, with the result on a knife-edge. Dignity in Dying campaigners gather in Parliament Square last month in support of the 'assisted dying bill' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed he would vote today, saying he has a ‘huge amount of interest’ in the issue, but he declined …

UK to vote on assisted dying: What is it? Why is it so contentious?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

UK to vote on assisted dying: What is it? Why is it so contentious?

Firstpost  

UK MPs will debate and vote on proposed legislation that could make assisted dying legal in the country. MPs are due to debate and vote on proposed legislation that could make assisted dying legal in the UK. Some experts note that assisted dying can be used to mean both euthanasia and assisted suicide; however, some campaign groups use it to …

As UK votes on assisted dying bill, a look at Canada’s Maid law that accounts for 4% of all deaths
3 weeks, 4 days ago

As UK votes on assisted dying bill, a look at Canada’s Maid law that accounts for 4% of all deaths

Firstpost  

In Canada, which has allowed assisted dying since 2016, as many as 4% of all deaths were a result of assisted dying, according to government figures The British parliament is set to vote on a bill for assisted dying amid a polarising debate on the subject. Even as the British parliament is set to vote on the assisted dying bill …

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LA Times  

Supporters of legalizing assisted dying demonstrate in front of Parliament in London on Friday as British lawmakers debated a bill. British lawmakers gave initial approval Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. She conceded that it’s not an easy decision for lawmakers but that “if any of us wanted an easy …

UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill

Al Jazeera  

The vote advances the assisted-dying legislation for England and Wales to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. British MPs have given initial approval to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After an impassioned debate, members of the United Kingdom Parliament approved on Friday the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of …

UK lawmakers vote to allow assisted dying
3 weeks, 4 days ago

UK lawmakers vote to allow assisted dying

CNN  

London CNN — British members of parliament have voted to legalize assisted dying, approving a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives. In an open letter to MPs ahead of the vote, Esther Rantzen, a BBC TV presenter with advanced lung cancer who …

Assisted dying vote: UK set for emotional debate and vote in Parliament
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Assisted dying vote: UK set for emotional debate and vote in Parliament

CNN  

London CNN — British lawmakers are set to decide Friday whether to legalize assisted dying, a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives. In an open letter to MPs ahead of the vote, Esther Rantzen, a BBC TV presenter with advanced lung cancer …

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

Associated Press  

LONDON — British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives. The contentious bill would allow adults expected to have fewer than six months to live to request and be provided with help to end their life, subject to safeguards and protections. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has previously supported …

Assisted dying bill splits UK parliament
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Assisted dying bill splits UK parliament

Politico  

The U.K. is the latest among a string of European countries to attempt to permit assisted dying. Irish MPs earlier this year endorsed a parliamentary report calling for assisted dying. Meanwhile, France was debating an assisted dying bill earlier this year, but progress was interrupted due to a snap election. A recent YouGov study showed that 73 percent of Britons …

Why Starmer has stayed silent over his views on assisted dying – and how that could backfire
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Starmer has stayed silent over his views on assisted dying – and how that could backfire

The Independent  

As MPs prepare for what many believe will be the most momentous decision of their political life, some on both sides of the assisted dying debate are puzzled by Keir Starmer’s silence on the issue. Yet the government’s neutrality has been shattered as one cabinet minister after another indicated their personal view, notably the two ministers who would have to …

To me, assisted dying is not an ethical or religious issue – it is about my right to live
4 weeks, 1 day ago

To me, assisted dying is not an ethical or religious issue – it is about my right to live

The Independent  

Advocates for a change in the law around assisted dying believe safeguards will protect disabled people, who must continue to suffer pain, indignity and feeling a burden – unless they find kind doctors willing to categorise them as having less than six months to live. That is how I came to establish Not Dead Yet UK, a network of disabled …

I back assisted dying because even best palliative care is not good enough, says Labour MP
4 weeks, 1 day ago

I back assisted dying because even best palliative care is not good enough, says Labour MP

The Telegraph  

A Labour MP has said he backs legalising assisted dying because even the best palliative care is “insufficient” for some patients. Peter Prinsley, the MP for Bury St Edmunds, said that even with “the most skilful palliative care”, some terminally ill people can suffer from “intolerable” symptoms. Mr Prinsley, who is also a consultant surgeon, said assisted dying should be …

Health and legal experts among 73 academics to sign letter opposing ‘inadequate’ assisted dying bill
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Health and legal experts among 73 academics to sign letter opposing ‘inadequate’ assisted dying bill

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If the law were to change, we would see people with terminal disease feeling they …

Assisted dying Bill has enough support to pass, say MPs backing legislation
1 month ago

Assisted dying Bill has enough support to pass, say MPs backing legislation

The Telegraph  

The Bill to legalise assisted dying has enough support to pass the parliamentary vote on Friday, MPs sponsoring the legislation believe. A cross-party group backing the Bill put forward by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP, believes it will pass if all MPs who have pledged their support attend the vote. The Bill would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally …

What is standing in the way of the assisted dying bill becoming law?
1 month ago

What is standing in the way of the assisted dying bill becoming law?

The Independent  

Next Friday, 29 November, sees the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill – Early assumptions that Labour’s overwhelming Commons majority of about 150 would see the private member’s bill go through virtually on the nod have been confounded by an unexpectedly hostile reception, especially within the cabinet, but also among Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs, albeit with some …

My assisted-dying bill safely solves a grave injustice, says Kim Leadbeater
1 month ago

My assisted-dying bill safely solves a grave injustice, says Kim Leadbeater

The Economist  

Editor’s note: On November 29th a majority of MPs voted in favour of a bill that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales. M EMBERS OF BRITAIN’S Parliament will soon get their first opportunity in almost a decade to vote on extending the choices available to terminally ill people at the end of their lives. …

Assisted-dying advocates’ claims of freedom have it backward, says Danny Kruger
1 month ago

Assisted-dying advocates’ claims of freedom have it backward, says Danny Kruger

The Economist  

Editor’s note: On November 29th a majority of MPs voted in favour of a bill that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales. The proposed law would require doctors and judges—both are needed, in a reflection of the fact that neither is really competent to do so—to confirm that a patient may reasonably be expected …

The Assisted Dying Bill Has Politicians in the UK Divided
1 month ago

The Assisted Dying Bill Has Politicians in the UK Divided

The Quint  

Supporters of the bill say it offers the ‘strictest safeguards’, as it is for those who are terminally ill with six months or less to live and that it offers greater legal protections than any other legislation of its kind in the world. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who published the bill, said she had undertaken a “thorough and robust process” …

Minister tries to ease MP concerns over time available for assisted dying Bill
1 month, 1 week ago

Minister tries to ease MP concerns over time available for assisted dying Bill

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Commons Leader Lucy Powell said the Bill, if it clears its first hurdle, would …

Why have MPs suddenly got cold feet about assisted dying?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why have MPs suddenly got cold feet about assisted dying?

The Independent  

The last time the House of Commons voted on assisted dying nine years ago, a proposal to legalise it was defeated by a three-to-one margin. Many of the advances in the law – on capital punishment, divorce, abortion and the decriminalisation of homosexuality – have come from free votes in parliament, and often through private members’ bills, allowing governments and …

Assisted dying law could come at expense of other NHS services, says Streeting
1 month, 1 week ago

Assisted dying law could come at expense of other NHS services, says Streeting

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Implementing a new assisted dying …

‘Palliative care could improve enough for assisted dying but concerns remain’
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Palliative care could improve enough for assisted dying but concerns remain’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Cabinet minister – who plans to vote against the assisted dying Bill when …

New assisted dying bill will see hundreds of people a year take their own lives with the help of the state
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1 month, 1 week ago

New assisted dying bill will see hundreds of people a year take their own lives with the help of the state

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of people a year will take their own lives with the help of the state if assisted suicide is legalised, it was claimed yesterday as fresh fears were raised over dangerous gaps in the proposed law. Campaigners for the landmark reform claimed that fewer than 1,000 terminally ill patients with less than six months to live would ask for …

Declaration form terminally ill patients must fill in for help to die is revealed - as MP Kim Leadbeater insists bill will have 'strictest safeguards in the world'
1 month, 1 week ago

Declaration form terminally ill patients must fill in for help to die is revealed - as MP Kim Leadbeater insists bill will have 'strictest safeguards in the world'

Daily Mail  

The declaration form terminally-ill patients must fill in for help to kill themselves has been revealed for the first time. The form was published under the new assisted dying bill, tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater Labour MP Ms Leadbeater insists the new laws will have the 'strictest protections and safeguards of any legislation anywhere in the world'. It will …

What exactly does the assisted dying bill mean for patients? We explain as terminally ill could be able to take their own life from next month
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1 month, 1 week ago

What exactly does the assisted dying bill mean for patients? We explain as terminally ill could be able to take their own life from next month

Daily Mail  

A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales could mean terminally ill adults will be able to end their own life from next month. Under plans unveiled last night people diagnosed with a life-limiting disease who have less than six months to live would be permitted to obtain and administer lethal medicines that would trigger instant death. …

Assisted dying: Terminally ill teacher begs MPs to back bill, saying ‘my death depends on it’
1 month, 1 week ago

Assisted dying: Terminally ill teacher begs MPs to back bill, saying ‘my death depends on it’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A terminally ill teacher has urged MPs to back Kim Leadbeater’s …

Assisted dying bill: What it means for patients - as terminally ill to be able to take own life in 21 days
1 month, 1 week ago

Assisted dying bill: What it means for patients - as terminally ill to be able to take own life in 21 days

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new law has been proposed to legalise assisted dying for …

Doubts over Assisted Dying Bill grow as doctors and nurses warn of added pressures on the 'broken' NHS - but campaigners insist it can give people 'hope'
1 month, 1 week ago

Doubts over Assisted Dying Bill grow as doctors and nurses warn of added pressures on the 'broken' NHS - but campaigners insist it can give people 'hope'

Daily Mail  

Thousands of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff have signed a letter to warn against putting an added burden on the 'broken' NHS by legalising assisted dying. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater last month formally introduced her Terminally Ill Adults Bill to Parliament ahead of its first full debate. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater last month formally introduced her Terminally Ill Adults …

Campaigners on both sides speak out ahead of publication of assisted dying Bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Campaigners on both sides speak out ahead of publication of assisted dying Bill

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It is these people that need choice, and for them that we urge you …

MPs and peers call for public inquiry into assisted dying amid fears it could be rushed into law with people made to feel they have 'a duty' to die
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MPs and peers call for public inquiry into assisted dying amid fears it could be rushed into law with people made to feel they have 'a duty' to die

Daily Mail  

MPs and peers are calling for a Royal Commission into assisted dying, amid concerns it could be rushed into law. It follows warnings that inadequate palliative care services could make people feel they have 'a duty' to end their life under the assisted dying Bill. The proposed law – branded 'a recipe for bad legislation' by Tory leadership candidate Robert …

Wes Streeting to vote against assisted dying Bill
2 months ago

Wes Streeting to vote against assisted dying Bill

The Telegraph  

The Health Secretary will vote against legalising assisted dying over concerns regarding the state of palliative care in the UK, it has emerged. Wes Streeting had previously voted to legalise assisted dying in 2015, but he has since reversed his stance ahead of a landmark vote next month and will not back a law change. He reportedly told Labour MPs …

Assisted dying: What is the current law and will it change?
2 months, 1 week ago

Assisted dying: What is the current law and will it change?

The Independent  

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Assisted Dying: What is happening at Westminster with the new Bill?
2 months, 1 week ago

Assisted Dying: What is happening at Westminster with the new Bill?

The Independent  

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Assisted dying will be seen as cheaper option than caring for terminally ill, warn doctors
2 months, 1 week ago

Assisted dying will be seen as cheaper option than caring for terminally ill, warn doctors

The Telegraph  

Assisted dying will be seen as a “cheaper solution” than looking after the terminally ill, a group of palliative care doctors has warned. In their letter, the doctors query Ms Leadbeater’s priorities and say the Government should be focused on increasing funding for palliative care rather than assisted dying. The doctors, who describe themselves as the “next generation of palliative …

Extend assisted dying to those without terminal illness, say Labour MPs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Extend assisted dying to those without terminal illness, say Labour MPs

The Telegraph  

Ahead of the bill’s first reading, Ms Leadbeater must decide on its title, which will determine the breadth of the debate. But if the bill is given a more open-ended title, it means MPs could introduce amendments, including on whether those with incurable illnesses should be eligible for legalised assisted dying as well as the terminally ill. Ms Leadbeater said …

Public Opinion Shifting: UK Lawmakers Considering Assisted Dying Choice
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Public Opinion Shifting: UK Lawmakers Considering Assisted Dying Choice

The Hindu  

British lawmakers will soon consider whether to give terminally ill adults a choice to end their lives with medical assistance. The practice is currently illegal in England and Wales, but proponents argue that public opinion has shifted in recent years and that mentally competent, terminally ill adults deserve to have the choice to end their lives.

Can you still access voluntary assisted dying laws if you've been living elsewhere for a decade or more?
8 months ago

Can you still access voluntary assisted dying laws if you've been living elsewhere for a decade or more?

ABC  

In short: An elderly man who has spent much of the last 15 years living overseas appears set to access WA's voluntary assisted dying scheme after earlier being turned down. An elderly man who has spent much of the last 15 years living overseas appears set to access WA's voluntary assisted dying scheme after earlier being turned down. WA's assisted …

Should Australia allow voluntary assisted dying for people without a terminal illness?
10 months ago

Should Australia allow voluntary assisted dying for people without a terminal illness?

ABC  

Despite not having a terminal illness, Terry Phillips's 97-year-old mother was able to choose voluntary euthanasia in Canada, a system that gave her "what she wanted" at the end of her life. Ms Phillips has decided to speak out about her mother's choice because she thinks more people should have access to voluntary assisted dying in Australia, even if they …

Keir Starmer says there are 'grounds for changing the law' on assisted dying and hints he would back a plan for a fresh Commons vote after Dame Esther Rantzen revealed she is considering going to Dign
1 year ago

Keir Starmer says there are 'grounds for changing the law' on assisted dying and hints he would back a plan for a fresh Commons vote after Dame Esther Rantzen revealed she is considering going to Dign

Daily Mail  

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has backed calls for a change in the law on assisted dying, potentially paving the way for a new vote. The cause has been championed by Dame Esther Rantzen, who has called for politicians to grapple with the issue for the first time since 2015. The Labour leader, who backed a change in the law …

ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying bill, revealing how Canberra's laws could differ to other jurisdictions
1 year, 1 month ago

ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying bill, revealing how Canberra's laws could differ to other jurisdictions

ABC  

Katarina Pavkovic sat by her father's hospital bed as he sought to end his life and his suffering by choosing not to eat. Key points: The ACT government is introducing the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023 in the Legislative Assembly All Australian states have legislated on voluntary assisted dying but the ACT laws could look different The proposal would see …

Husband calls for voluntary assisted dying access for WA dementia patients after wife's tragic death
1 year, 4 months ago

Husband calls for voluntary assisted dying access for WA dementia patients after wife's tragic death

ABC  

As Corrie Luk watched his wife disappear before his eyes, while dementia took hold of her mind and body, he wished euthanasia was an option. Creating change It is these tragic memories that spur Mr Luk on in the fight to amend WA's voluntary assisted dying laws, so families have the option of ending someone's life, with their prior consent, …

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