Hospitals and Healthcare

Here’s who is eligible to request voluntary assisted dying in NSW and how its laws compare with those in other Australian jurisdictions.

When Rohan deteriorated with motor neurone disease, he began plans to end his own life. But a trip to a specialist hospital for help left him downhearted and angry

With euthanasia laws proliferating around the world, Caitlin Mahar’s The Good Death Through Time is a valuable exploration of the history of our shifting views on dying well.

Hundreds of Victorians who have qualified for euthanasia medication have not used it. For some of them, it’s about having the choice to take it.

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network is helping to communicate new Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation to health professionals in our region.

NSW will become the final state in Australia to allow voluntary assisted dying on Tuesday. NSW Health will begin taking applications via an online portal at 6am.

Dementia is the most common cause of death for Australian women and the second most common cause overall, but the nation has no provision for people living with it to choose their time of death. Our readers shared their thoughts and experiences.

This year sees three more states introduce voluntary assisted dying. But there are still several barriers to overcome.

Over the first year of voluntary assisted dying in Victoria, about 400 people applied to access the laws to end their lives. There are lingering issues, but the system is workable.