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Major change to Australia's first euthanasia laws

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Victoria is making its first major changes to nation-leading euthanasia laws since starting in 2019, with a gag...

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The Canberra TimesThe Canberra Times

Major change to Australia's first euthanasia laws

Victoria is making its first major changes to nation-leading euthanasia laws since starting in 2019, with a gag...

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Australian National ReviewAustralian National Review

Australian National Review - Proposal to Loosen Euthanasia Laws: Doctors May Be Able to Suggest Assisted Death

Victoria will make major amendments to its assisted dying law, including allowing doctors to initiate the discussion, and reducing wait times. Victoria intends to make major changes to its law on assisted dying, including allowing doctors to raise the topic with patients, which was previously forbidden. People with terminal non-neurodegenerative diseases will be able to opt for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) when their life expectancy reaches 1…

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The QueenslanderThe Queenslander

State moves to bin assisted dying ‘gag’ on doctors

Doctors will no longer be muzzled from initiating voluntary assisted dying conversations with terminally ill patients under long-called-for law changes. A “gag clause” that banned Victorian practitioners from initiating a discussion on voluntary assisted dying (VAD) with patients would be lifted under government-led legislation. Other proposed law changes include lifting the six-month life expectancy rule for non-neurodegenerative diseases to 12…

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The Queenslander broke the news in on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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