Netherlands euthanizes child under 12 in first case since change to assisted dying laws
Health Minister Sophie Hermans said the case was reviewed and referred to prosecutors, as authorities said the child met strict legal criteria.
- A seriously ill child under 12 has died by euthanasia in the Netherlands, marking the first such case since the nation legalized assisted dying for terminally sick children two years ago.
- The procedure is only permissible under strict conditions requiring unbearable suffering with no prospect of improvement and parental consent, aimed at allowing children to "die with dignity" if no humane alternative exists.
- Health Minister Sophie Hermans confirmed the death in a letter to Parliament, with the case referred to the Public Prosecution Service after a review committee examined the doctor's actions.
- The Public Prosecution Service must determine if the doctor acted in accordance with the law, while Hermans said the review committee's report will be made public shortly.
- When the rules were changed, officials expected the legislation to apply to a small number of children annually, requiring doctors to persuade authorities that euthanasia is appropriate and no humane alternative exists.
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