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Alzheimer's disease and assisted dying in UK
Dec 30, 2019
As in many countries around the world, according to figures from the UK Office of National Statistics show that the number of deaths attributed to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continues to rise. 1 in 8 of all deaths in England and Wales were caused by dementia in 2018.
The subject of dementia and assisted dying is complex and raises a minefield of ethical issues. A new book,
Dying with Dignity NSW publishes its Summer 2019 Newsletter
Dec 26, 2019
Dying with Dignity New South Wales published its Summer 2019 Newsletter.
De Einder publishes December 2019 Newsletter
Dec 26, 2019
Marco Cappato definitively acquitted for assisting DJ Fabo in his suicide
Dec 26, 2019
On Monday December 23, Marco Cappato was finally acquitted of assisted suicide. This decision followed the Constitutional Court landmark ruling of last month.
End of Life Washington presents annual report 2019
Dec 22, 2019
End of Life Washington presents their Annual Report 2019.
Next year: End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 tabled in Tasmania
Dec 22, 2019
Next year, Mike Gaffney will be tabling a Private Member’s Bill in the Tasmanian Legislative Council: the End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020.
End of Life Choice New Zealand publishes its Newsletter issue 55
Dec 22, 2019
End of Life Choice New Zealand published its Newsletter issue 55.
First steps to legislation of euthanasia in Majorca, Ibiza and other Balearic islands
Dec 15, 2019
Begin December, the Balearic Parliament has approved a proposal to decriminalise euthanasia. The Balearic Islands, of which Mallorca and Ibiza form part, are one of the autonomous communities of Spain. The proposal follows a law that was approved in 2015.
West Australia now 2nd state in Australia with a VAD law!
Dec 11, 2019
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 has cleared its final hurdle in the Legislative Assembly, with members accepting all amendments made in the Upper House. This makes Western Australia the second State in the nation to pass a contemporary, compassionate and safe voluntary assisted dying law.
VAD Bill passed Western Australian Upper House in 3rd reading
Dec 5, 2019
On Thursday the 5th of December, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 has passed the Western Australian Upper House in its third and final reading. Because amendments were made to the Bill, it isn’t law yet. The amendments need to be approved in the Lower House. This is scheduled on December the 10th.