We must tackle stigma around treating opioid-dependent patients: Rural GP A GP has called for doctors in the bush to overcome the common stigma associated with treating people with opioid dependency.
Western Australia a step closer to voluntary assisted dying after inquiry report Western Australia continues a move towards voluntary assisted dying after an influential cross-party inquiry called for the controversial practice be legalised.
ACT and NT assisted suicide bill fails to clear the Senate The bill, which would have allowed the territories to make their own decisions about assisted dying legislation, was narrowly defeated by two votes.
Victoria passes Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Victoria has become the first state in Australia to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill patients, following today’s passing of its Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill.
Historic assisted dying bill passes Victorian upper house Victoria is on the verge of becoming the first state in Australia to legalise voluntary assisted dying, with the state’s upper house yesterday voting in favour of the amended bill following a marathon 28-hour parliamentary sitting.
NSW voluntary assisted dying bill narrowly defeated in upper house The New South Wales Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Bill 2017, introduced by Nationals MP Trevor Khan, was defeated last night in the NSW upper house by a single vote.
Comparing the New South Wales and Victorian voluntary assisted dying bills Two states are debating voluntary assisted dying (VAD) bills in Australia this week.
Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying bill cleared its latest hurdle. What’s next? The Victorian Government’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill – which successfully navigated the state’s Lower House in October – passed its second reading vote last week, with MPs in the Upper House voting 22 to 18 in favour of allowing the bill to continue to the next stage.
Medication questions for assisted dying While Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying bill successfully passed the state’s Lower House last week, it still faces a number of challenges before becoming law – not least when it comes to the practical matter of medication.
Assisted dying laws passed Victoria has passed a historic assisted dying bill this morning following a marathon parliamentary session that lasted more than 24 hours.