#assisted-dying

#assisted-dying

Scotland may become the first country in the UK to permit assisted dying for terminally ill adults.

Current legislation in the UK prohibits assisting in the suicide of another person, resulting in people seeking help from organizations like Dignitas in Switzerland. [ more ]

Sir Keir Starmer pledges to debate changing assisted dying laws if Labour wins next election.

Dame Esther Rantzen advocates for assisted dying law change to avoid painful memories for families. [ more ]

The French government plans to present a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally-ill patients.

Criticism from medical workers and the Catholic Church towards President Macron's draft bill. [ more ]

A bill on assisted dying will be presented to the French parliament in May following consultation with citizens' council.

French President Macron outlined the proposed law allowing medical professionals to prescribe a lethal substance for patients in pain, with various administration options and approvals. [ more ]

Legalizing assisted dying discussion in UK

Challenges in implementing assisted dying laws [ more ]

Advocacy for living positively with dementia

Campaigning for assisted dying laws [ more ]

Canadian provinces and territories are requesting an indefinite pause on the expansion of eligibility for assisted dying.

A parliamentary committee and health ministers have expressed concerns about the readiness of the health system to implement the expansion. [ more ]