The New Zealand Medical Association has told a parliamentary committee it opposes changing the law to allow voluntary euthanasia. The health committee is gathering evidence in response to a petition asking for a law change. Read more >>
Continue reading NEW ZEALAND: Don’t change euthanasia laws – NZ Medical AssociationA new study on euthanasia trends in Belgium, which shows an increase in reported cases since legislation was introduced, provides lessons for countries that have legalized assisted dying. Read more >>
Continue reading Study of euthanasia trends in Belgium has lessons for other countriesA terminally ill 17-year-old has become the first minor to be helped to die in Belgium since age restrictions on euthanasia requests were removed two years ago, officials say. Read more >>
Continue reading First minor to be granted euthanasiaA study on all reported cases of euthanasia in Belgium found that they had been increasing annually from 2003 to 2013. Read more >>
Continue reading Euthanasia in Belgium: trends in reported cases between 2003 and 2013Belgium carried out more than 2,000 mercy killings last year, the most since euthanasia was controversially legalised in 2002, the government said Wednesday. Read more >>
Continue reading Belgian euthanasia cases hit record high