NSW becomes the final Australian state to support voluntary assisted dying laws
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill was passed in NSW Parliament today. The law brings NSW in line with all other states in legalising voluntary assisted dying for people in the final stages of a terminal illness and those experiencing suffering that cannot be alleviated by palliative care. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has […]
ANMF reveals their Political Report Card on health and aged care policy
In the lead up to the Federal Election, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has formed a political report card on major political parties, Independent MPs and Senators’ commitments to healthcare. At the start of the election campaign, the ANMF wrote to politicians for their positions on priority areas essential to reforming Australia’s health […]