Senate and Assembly bill filed in New York
On January 12, 2023, New York’s legislature introduced a new bill: A995/S2445, the Medical Aid in Dying Act. This bill is introduced by Assembly Committee
January 23, 2023
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Doctors air concerns over details of Scotland’s assisted dying bill
On January 20, Scottisch Daily Express reports that experts from Our Duty of Care (ODOC), healthcare professionals opposed to assisted suicide, sent briefing to MSPs
January 20, 2023
Connecticut again considering controversial MAiD measure
On January 18, the Hartford Courant announced that the Connecticut General Assembly Public Health Committee voted to continue drafts of a bill that would legalize the practice
January 18, 2023
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
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