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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.
Supporters say the law would provide dignity to the dying and prevent unnecessary suffering, while opponents fear it would put vulnerable people at risk of coercion.
Members of Parliament are scheduled to debate the assisted dying bill, which is a significant issue that invokes deep emotional responses from various political viewpoints.
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