US EditionUK MPs back assisted dying law at first hurdle in historic vote
- British lawmakers approved a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales by a vote of 330 to 275.
- The bill allows adults over 18 expected to have less than six months to live to request assistance in dying, with safeguards.
- Proponents argue that assisted dying can bring dignity to terminal patients and ease pressure on palliative services, with majority public support indicated by polling.
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UK MPs voting in favour of assisted dying bill leaves internet divided
The assisted dying bill passed by the British Parliament on Friday (Nov 29) has sparked a national debate on the ethical and moral issues associated with it, leaving people divided. The law gives the right to terminally ill persons in England and Wales, who only have six months or less left to live and are mentally able, to decide to end their lives with medical assistance.
UK parliament gives initial approval to pass assisted dying bill
The UK parliament voted to advance the assisted dying bill on Friday, after hours of parliamentary debate. The bill proposes to give adults over the age of 18 with less than six months left to live the possibility of choosing to end their lives through compassionate medical cases, in a manner modelled on Dignitas in Switzerland, among other jurisdictions’ solutions. Kim Leadbeater, the member of parliament who proposed the bill, emphasized in th…
Global Health Headlines: From Foreign-Owned Hospitals in China to Assisted Dying Debates in the UK
Global Health Headlines: From Foreign-Owned Hospitals in China to Assisted Dying Debates in the UK China has approved the establishment of foreign-owned hospitals in major cities like Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai, as reported by state news agency Xinhua. The policy notably excludes traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, requiring a merger with public ones.In England, health authorities confirmed a new mpox variant, marking the fifth case rec…
Green light in the United Kingdom for the assisted suicide bill (with defections among Labour). Once in force, the practice will be granted to terminally ill patients with less than 6 months of life. To kill them, only the signature of two doctors and a judge will suffice. With a majority of 55 votes (330 votes...
The end-of-life bill passed the second vote in the House of Commons: 330 voted in favor, 275 against. A result that was achieved after five hours of debate that divided politics and parties.
UK Bishops express disappointment over MP vote in favour of assisted dying
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have expressed disappointment after members of parliament voted on Friday 30 November to back a new bill to legalise assisted dying. 330 lawmakers voted in favour with 275 against the proposed bill which would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, the right to choose to end their lives with medical help. Read all
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