Bill
Advice published on Dutch Completed Life Bill
The Dutch Council of State has finally released its report on the Dutch Completed Life Bill. The report says the bill is not yet good
May 22, 2022
No Comments
Canada
Canada presents Final Report of the Expert Panel on MAiD and Mental Illness
On May 13, the Canadian government tabled the Final Report of the Expert Panel on MAID and Mental Illness in Parliament. This was a requirement of the
May 14, 2022
No Comments
Advocacy
New study reveals older people in Australia support right to die, regardless of terminal illness
In an in-depth qualitative study, 15 Western Australians aged 65 years or older were interviewed regarding their perspectives on voluntary assisted death. Participants believed that, in
May 10, 2022
No Comments
Australia
Australian VAD laws: an updated overview
After Queensland approved a VAD law, Go Gentle Australia updated their earlier summary and table. Read it below: Thank you Kiki Paul!
April 23, 2022
No Comments
New Zealand
New Zealand publishes first data on legal assisted dying practice
Assisted dying became legal in New Zealand from 7 November 2021. This month, the New Zealand Ministry of Health published the data of the period
April 19, 2022
No Comments
Colorado
Colorado published 2021 Data Summary
This month, Colorado’s state health department’s brought the latest report on the law. Results of the report Last year, 222 people obtained prescriptions for the
March 31, 2022
No Comments
Press release
Dutch Euthanasia Review Committees published Report 2021
On Thursday March 31, the Dutch Regional Euthanasia Review Committees published their annual report about 2021 (only in Dutch yet). In 2021 the percentage has increased with
March 31, 2022
No Comments
Belgium
Belgian euthanasia numbers of 2021 released
This March, the Belgian Federal Control and Evaluation Commission on Euthanasia published a press release about the euthanasia numbers of 2021. The figures relate to
March 31, 2022
No Comments
Oregon
Oregon data 2021 published
On February 28, the Oregon Health Authority released its Death with Dignity Act Annual Report about 2021. The Oregon Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) allows
March 23, 2022
No Comments
Advocacy
Denver doctor spurred national debate after giving MAiD to patients with severe anorexia
A recent case study fueled a long debate about whether right-to-die laws should apply to people with mental illness and disabilities. On February 15, Jennifer
March 21, 2022
No Comments