
Bill proposed to allow ‘assisted dying’ for terminal patients
A Korean lawmaker proposed a bill to allow assisted dying (euthanasia) for patients with no hope of recovery. Rep. Ahn Kyu-baek of the opposition Democratic Party
In July 2024 a new proposal to legislate for Assisted Dying has been introduced in the South Korean Parliament
Korea Association of Right to Die (KARD) is currently active.
A Korean lawmaker proposed a bill to allow assisted dying (euthanasia) for patients with no hope of recovery. Rep. Ahn Kyu-baek of the opposition Democratic Party
Mr. Lee Myung-sik sought assisted dying in Switzerland, but feared his daughter would be tried.
On Monday December 19, a forum for the “beautiful end of life” was held at the National Assembly of South Korea. It was organised by
Recently, an opposition lawmaker has submitted a bill that allows “physician-assisted death with dignity” for patients suffering from severe pains. However, all parties involved –
Korea has become a super-aged society since the late 2010s, which means more than 20 percent of its population is above 65. In a super-aged