Voluntary assisted dying eases suffering for terminally ill Australians, but more work to do
Nearly 2,500 Australians have chosen to end their life using voluntary assisted dying (VAD) since it was legalised, a landmark report from advocacy group Go Gentle Australia has revealed.
Voluntary Assisted Dying in Australia: How is it working so far?
Voluntary assisted dying, now legal in all Australian states, is growing in acceptance as a legitimate end-of-life care option, according to a new national report. Advocacy group Go Gentle Australia’s National Voluntary Assisted Dying Survey 2023 asked people involved in VAD, including those with terminal illnesses and their families, clinicians, and policy experts, what was […]
Electronic communications must be available for voluntary assisted dying
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has released a joint statement with other national peak health organisations calling on the government to urgently amend the Commonwealth Criminal Code to allow electronic communications, including telehealth, to be made available for voluntary assisted dying. Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is now legal across most parts of Australia […]