Advice published on Dutch Completed Life Bill
The Dutch Council of State has finally released its report on the Dutch Completed Life Bill. The
May 22, 2022
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VAD bill passed NSW parliament and became law
Today, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 has passed the parliament of New South Wales. The Lower House
May 19, 2022
In the UK ‘suicide pacts’ seem to increase
Pacts between couples who want to die are increasingly common in the absence of assisted dying, a
May 15, 2022
Canada presents Final Report of the Expert Panel on MAiD and Mental Illness
On May 13, the Canadian government tabled the Final Report of the Expert Panel on MAID and Mental
May 14, 2022
NSW VAD bill passes “second reading”
On Wednesday May 11, the NSW Upper House voted to progress the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Bill through
May 13, 2022
Colombia court approves medically assisted suicide (next to euthanasia)
On Wednesday May 11, Colombia’s constitutional court decided that not only euthanasia but also medically assisted suicide
May 12, 2022
New study reveals older people in Australia support right to die, regardless of terminal illness
In an in-depth qualitative study, 15 Western Australians aged 65 years or older were interviewed regarding their
May 10, 2022
Scottish First Minister changes her mind on right-to-die legislation
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has declared she is “more open” to legalising assisted dying after being
May 4, 2022
Hawaiian Bill to improve access to the death with dignity statute failed
The bill that sought to expand access to medically assisted death in Hawaii failed to advance to
May 4, 2022
Belgium speaks about allowing euthanasia in cases of dementia
The Belgian Christian Democratic party CD&V party is set to have a debate on allowing euthanasia for
May 1, 2022
Canadian Alzheimer Society speaks out on Advance Requests for MAiD
This month, the Canadian Alzheimer Society published a position statement on Advance Requests for MAiD: Position-statement-advance-requests-Alzheimer-Society-Canada.pdf Read
April 30, 2022
Vermont amends aid in dying law to include telemedicine
Vermont, the only aid-in-dying state that specifically prohibited telemedicine for aid-in-dying evaluations and care, has passed a bill
April 28, 2022