In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.

In October, hundreds of clinicians who attended the country’s first national VAD conference in Sydney, run by Go Gentle and Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ), listed improved access to telehealth, through changing the law to make VAD consultations via telehealth no longer illegal, as the number one thing that would make VAD work long-term in Australia.

According to Dr Swan, the prohibition is illogical and discriminatory, with no other area of medical practice excluded from telehealth.

“State VAD laws explicitly differentiate voluntary assisted dying from suicide. Suicide prevention organisations, health practitioners and the general public understand the difference. The federal Parliament must act swiftly to end this discrimination against people who are dying.”

Go Gentle and VADANZ are now calling on federal politicians to support making VAD exempt from the Criminal Code Act.