What next for voluntary assisted dying in Australia?
Ben P. White A * and Lindy Willmott AA Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Australia.
Australian Health Review 47(1) 3-4 https://doi.org/10.1071/AH23005
Submitted: 9 January 2023 Accepted: 10 January 2023 Published: 2 February 2023
© 2023 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of AHHA.
Abstract
As all Australian states now have voluntary assisted dying legislation, and with territories likely to follow, the focus shifts to how these systems are operating in practice and can be improved. Evidence to date shows voluntary assisted dying has been implemented safely, but some access challenges remain. The legislation in each state requires the voluntary assisted dying system must be reviewed and such reviews must be evidence-based.
Keywords: end‐of‐life care, euthanasia, evidence‐based reform, health law, health policy, implementation, oversight, voluntary assisted dying.
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