A government committee in Australia’s Northern Territory has recommended legalising assisted suicide and euthanasia without requiring a specific prognosis timeframe.
The proposal would allow individuals with an advanced and progressive condition causing intolerable suffering to access these programs, even if death is not imminent.
The Northern Territory is currently the only part of Australia where assisted suicide is not legal. Other states and the Australian Capital Territory require a six- or twelve-month prognosis. Critics warn that removing the prognosis requirement could lead to assisted suicide for people with disabilities, pointing to Canada’s experience as a warning.
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