The Manx parliament has agreed on a landmark move to allow terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their own lives through the Assisted Dying Bill 2023. This legislation makes the Isle of Man the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to propose such a law. Eligible adults aged 18 and over, with a prognosis of 12 months or less to live and who have resided on the island for five years, will be authorized to pursue assisted dying. The bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law.
The Isle of Man's parliament has taken a historic step by agreeing to a bill that grants terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their own lives.
The Assisted Dying Bill 2023 allows adults with a prognosis of 12 months or less to opt for assisted dying, making the Isle of Man a pioneer in this legislation.
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