2023 the year for VAD considerations in Ireland
On January 17, the Irish Times reports that the new Dáil is soon to sit and one of its priorities is the consideration of Voluntary Assisted Dying
January 17, 2023
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Canada delays right to physician-assisted death for mentally ill people
On Thursday December 15, the federal government declared it needs more time before expanding Canada’s controversial medical assistance in dying (MAID) policy to include mentally
December 18, 2022
Euthanasia for Cubans?
This week, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health Law presented a new draft public health law to the Cuban Parliament. One of the most innovative topics is
December 15, 2022
Portugal’s parliament approved MAID legislation
On December 9, the Parliament of Portugal passed legislation authorizing medical aid in dying for the third time. Last June, Portugal’s parliament voted already for the third
December 12, 2022
25-year-old ban on euthanasia laws in the Australian territories now overturned!
In August, the Restoring Territory Rights Bill passed the House of Representatives. Last night, also the Australian Senate passed the Restoring Territory Rights Bill! With this
December 1, 2022
Update on Canadian bill S-248
On Thursday the 2nd of June, Senator Pamela Wallin tabled Senate Public Bill S-248 to create possibilities for MAiD based on an advance request (in
November 25, 2022
Uruguay’s Lower House passes euthanasia bill
On Thursday Oktober 6, Uruguay’s Lower House passed a bill legalizing euthanasia with 57 votes out of 96. What’s next? The project now goes to
October 7, 2022
Uruguayan Lower House committee passed a bill approving euthanasia
On Tuesday September 6, the Health Committee of Uruguay’s Lower House has passed a bill approving euthanasia. The bill The bill consists of 12 articles
September 7, 2022