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South Australia marks one year of voluntary assisted dying

On the first anniversary of voluntary assisted dying in South Australia, the state’s independent oversight body says VAD is relieving suffering and providing choice at the end of life.

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Research centre’s conclusions about suicide rates and voluntary assisted dying laws don’t stack up

Drawing conclusions about changes in suicide rates based on the impact of a single, isolated factor is inherently flawed, as the Anscombe Bioethics Centre should know. So why has it weighed in on the debate about voluntary assisted dying in Australia?

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Safety and Quality Commission recognises VAD in end-of-life care statement

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) has included voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in its statement on the essential elements of end-of-life care, following calls by Go Gentle Australia.

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Five reasons why telehealth must be part of VAD provision

The Federal Court has ruled that, in the eyes of the law, voluntary assisted dying (VAD) and suicide are one and the same. This means doctors who discuss VAD with a patient via telephone, email or telehealth are at risk of prosecution and a $313,000 fine.

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MEDIA RELEASE: 'Retrograde' Federal Court ruling on telehealth and voluntary assisted dying will lead to further suffering

  • Federal Court ruling is out of step with contemporary Australia

  • Terminally ill people, especially in rural, regional and remote areas, will suffer

  • Federal parliament must act to end discrimination against dying people

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Latest figures from South Australia show steady increase in VAD permits

The South Australian VAD oversight body has released its latest quarterly report showing a 20 percent increase in the number of VAD permits issued during the quarter.

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Voluntary assisted dying in NSW: What you need to know

From 28 November 2023, eligible terminally ill people in NSW will have access to voluntary assisted dying, marking a significant milestone for NSW residents and for Australia as a whole.

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More practitioners needed as demand for assisted dying climbs in WA

To meet increased requests for voluntary assisted dying in Western Australia, the independent review board has called for a more sustainable service to avoid practitioner “burnout and fatigue”.

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Oversight body says VAD in Tasmania operating safely and with care

The number of terminally ill people accessing voluntary assisted dying and the number of practitioners willing to support them are steadily increasing, the latest report from Tasmania’s VAD Commission says.

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Voluntary assisted dying is finally being considered in the ACT. How would it differ from state laws?

Ben White, Queensland University of Technology and Lindy Willmott, Queensland University of Technology

The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday.

This was possible after the Commonwealth lifted the ban on territories making laws about assisted dying in December last year. This meant the ACT and Northern Territory could join the six Australian states which have now passed voluntary assisted dying laws.

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