healthcare policy

NT legalises voluntary assisted dying

New Northern Territory laws will allow eligible adults experiencing intolerable suffering from terminal illness to access voluntary assisted dying, while…

VAD telehealth push blocked

The Federal Government has blocked a crossbench proposal to allow telehealth in voluntary assisted dying care, despite strong support for…

Labor conference backs use of telehealth in VAD

Labor's national conference has voted to support removing federal barriers to telehealth in voluntary assisted dying, backing reforms aimed at…

Vic VAD model sets global benchmark: study

Researchers say Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying model has been shown to be safe and effective, with new six-year data offering…