Japan: doctor sentenced for consensual killing
Patient Yuri Hayashi suffered from Lou Gehrig’s disease.
March 12, 2024
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Finland: 50,000 signatures call for euthanasia
Political change may support euthanasia legislation
March 11, 2024
Iceland: euthanasia bill presented to Parliament
Bill will be submitted to the health committee for thorough review and discussion.
March 11, 2024
Ireland; Oireachtas Committee recommends assisted suicide and euthanasia
“Would be a major step forward for compassionate legislation”
March 7, 2024
Belgium: 2023 report on euthanasia
As many as 3,423 patients sought euthanasia, a 15% from 2022.
March 5, 2024
EUMANS petitions European Parliament
Right to die, living will declarations and advance directives must be recognized in EU Charter.
March 4, 2024
Virginia: Senate passes MAID bill SB-280
Bill still must go to the House of Delegates.
March 4, 2024
Australia: Telehealth VAD bill introduced
Inconsistency between state, territory and Commonwealth laws limit access to VAD.
February 22, 2024
West Virginia rejects assisted death
R-Delegate; “I believe that suicide is a sin, but I also believe it is a choice..”
February 22, 2024
Canada: 16,000 petitioners demand advance requests
An increasing number of dementia sufferers are seeking advance requests.
February 21, 2024